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Mastering Jedi: Fallen Order as someone who can’t ‘git gud’ at Dark Souls
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….
It is a dark time for the JEDI ORDER.
Years after the execution of ORDER 66, CAL KESTIS, an abandoned PADAWAN must complete his training, develop new and powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the LIGHTSABER – all while staying one step ahead of the evil GALACTIC EMPIRE.
This week, we look at Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and how the ongoing discourse about ‘Soulsbourne’ games has influenced its approach to difficulty and accessibility to help everybody learn the ways of the Force.
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Fractured Minds – Understanding Mental Illness through Game Design
“I created Fractured Minds to help those who suffer from anxiety and other mental health issues feel they’re not alone.”
These are the words of Emily Mitchell, who, at 17 years of age, found solace from anxiety in game development.
This week, Universally Speaking looks at how BAFTA award-winning puzzle game Fractured Minds is such a unique vehicle for promoting awareness of (and empathy for) mental health issues.
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Revolutionising Romance – The Outer Worlds and Asexuality
Obsidian’s latest RPG released just a few short weeks ago, but it’s already made a cosmic impact in the industry – exceeding the expectations of publishers Private Division and Take-Two critically and commercially.
This week, Universally Speaking looks at how The Outer Worlds revolutionises romance in mainstream gaming through its sensitive handling of representation.
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Why Photo Mode is one of the best things to ever happen to gaming
Of the many great innovations in video games over the years, one of the best has undeniably been the boom in the number of games featuring photo mode.
This week, we look at some of the history of this increasingly popular feature and why it’s one of the best things to happen to the gaming industry.
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Mental Health Masterpieces: 3 Games and 1 Charity Helping to Lift the Stigma
Mental Health Day is an opportunity to highlight the education and awareness of something that remains greatly stigmatised, and the recently launched game-centric charity Safe In Our World seeks to remedy that.
This week, we look at three games which provide positive and emotionally profound narratives about mental illness.
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