“Ancestors: the Humankind Odyssey” is a game with a great story to tell: our own

My experience with “Ancestors: the Humankind Odyssey”. It can be an epic journey, much more than a “sim monkey”.

“Detroit: Become Human”, digital storytelling at its finest

My experience with the videogame “Detroit: Become Human” and six reasons why I think it’s so impressive.

another 20 FREE classic videogames you can play right now

A new list of 20 free classic videogames curated for you. Strategy, football, adventures and action, what is not to love about retrogaming?

20 FREE classic videogames you can play right now

A curated list of 20 classic, free-to-play PC games, and how to find them.

Everything you need to know about “Dune” (the most influential sci-fi ever made)

2020 will be a very hot year for “Dune”. The book had a massive impact on media and popular culture. Here is everything you need to know to enter any discussion about the series and impress even the geekiest of your friends.

How to tell a great story? 4 veteran Dungeon Masters share their secrets to keep audiences engaged

Interview with four talented, award-winning Dungeon Masters, a bit about their game experience, what is a secret for a “good story”, and the 12 tips and tricks to keep players and audiences engaged.

2 Videogames that can educate on Climate Change

A short review of “Civilization VI: Gathering Storm” and “Fate of the World”, games that have climate change at their core and provide some interesting learning experiences on the topic.

6 reasons for everybody to play Dungeons and Dragons

Why “Dungeons and Dragons” is the most successful and relevant role playing game, and it’s cooler than ever in the social media age. Plus, some very good reasons to start playing it right now, with just about anybody.

My top book list on Games and Gamification

Hello! On this lazy Sunday morning (a rarity) I was doing some cleaning in the library, and after about 10 minutes it got really boring I got the inspiration for a new post. Sometimes after a presentation or a during a training course people ask me “hey, this was really cool, can you recommend me […]

“Star Wars: Battlefront II”: where is the line between gambling and gaming?

(versione italiana di tutto il post qui, sul blog del grande Michele Di Paola, coautore di questo articolo) This is a good story that shows how bad guys don’t always win. And when Star Wars is involved, this is particularly true. A couple of weeks ago, the publishing colossus Electronic Arts (which owns other immensely […]