Gaming & Esports

Mar
22
Loot Boxes—Emotions, And Why We Buy

Loot Boxes—Emotions, And Why We Buy

CHRISTIAN | MARCH 22, 2026 Purchasing loot boxes does not only have an effect on your bank account but also on
3 min read
Mar
15
Power Play: How China Uses Video Games to Shape Global Perception

Power Play: How China Uses Video Games to Shape Global Perception

CHRISTIAN | MARCH 15, 2026 Under China's Digital Silk Road project, video games have become a tool to transport
3 min read
Mar
08
Dirty Money, Skins, And Gambling: Money Laundering In Video Games

Dirty Money, Skins, And Gambling: Money Laundering In Video Games

CHRISTIAN | MARCH 08, 2026 For thousands of years, criminals have needed to inject money from illegal activities into the economy.
3 min read
Jan
25
Let's Get Creative–How Video Games May Foster Creativity

Let's Get Creative–How Video Games May Foster Creativity

CHRISTIAN | JANUARY 25, 2026 Studies have shown that video games can have many negative outcomes. However, there are also positive
3 min read
Jan
19
Play, Watch, Drink: How Esports Advertising Shapes Gamer Habits

Play, Watch, Drink: How Esports Advertising Shapes Gamer Habits

CHRISTIAN | JANUARY 19, 2026 The gaming and esports audience has grown massively in the past decades, presenting an attractive opportunity
3 min read
Jan
11
Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Playing Multiplayer Games

Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Playing Multiplayer Games

CHRISTIAN | JANUARY 11, 2026 Multiplayer games are the most widely played genre of gaming. The study we're looking
4 min read
Dec
14
The (Hidden) Drug Problem in Esports Competitions

The (Hidden) Drug Problem in Esports Competitions

CHRISTIAN | DECEMBER 14, 2025 In sports, players are constantly tested for illegal substance use. However, is this also the case
4 min read
Sep
14
Too Many LANs? The Hidden Toll of Tournament Oversaturation

Too Many LANs? The Hidden Toll of Tournament Oversaturation

After the COVID pandemic, Counter-Strike LAN tournament schedules are back to the point of potential oversaturation. For players, this often
4 min read
May
04
Why 5v5 Games Keep Us Hooked: The Science Behind Gamings' Favorite Format

Why 5v5 Games Keep Us Hooked: The Science Behind Gamings' Favorite Format

CHRISTIAN | MAY 04, 2025 All of the major esports titles are 5v5 games—that's not a coincidence. Why
4 min read
Mar
09
The "Grinding Culture": Why We Can Do Better

The "Grinding Culture": Why We Can Do Better

CHRISTIAN | MARCH 09, 2025 "Anecdotal evidence suggests that current approaches to training [in esports] may be suboptimal in terms
5 min read

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