Games, numeracy, and uncertainty
Jared Lorince on Jan 7, 2013Take a look at this word problem, quoted from Gerd Gigerenzer’s Calculated Risks. Before you read on, try to come up with a ballpark estimate of the answer; what does your gut tell you? The probability that a woman of age 40 has breast cancer...
From Bungeling Bay to The Sims
Jared Lorince on Sep 16, 2012The Sims is the immensely popular “life simulation” game that has set itself apart not only by its unique gameplay and commercial success, but by its ability to cross demographic boundaries in way few other videogames have. As such,...
Killzone 3′s Moves
Jared Lorince on Feb 7, 2011I haven’t tried the PlayStation Move out yet – I couldn’t justify making the hefty investment ($100 for the PlayStation Eye camera and the motion controller, plus another $30 for the navigation controller) for what I was worried...
How I got cheated: A Modern Warfare story – Part 2...
Jared Lorince on Jan 24, 2011You can find the first half of this post here. So yeah, I’m pretty bummed about what happened. Maybe it sounds a bit silly, but I continue to feel a palpable sense of anger towards these hackers and their complete disregard for the game...
CGames 2011 Louisville – Call for Papers
Travis L. Ross on Jan 14, 2011This is a very interesting conference is happening in my hometown Louisville, Kentucky. It is a long running conference that brings together researchers from a variety of disciplines and industry workers. I definitely plan to be...