In hindsight, it was inevitable that someone would opt to gamify the work of Franz Kafka.
"Metamorphosis" refashions Kafka's most famous tale, about a man who wakes up to discover that he has been transformed into an insect, into a sprightly puzzle-platformer which made me laugh on several occasions.
Unlike the novella on which it's based, the Gregor Samsa of the game does not wake to find himself with a carapace and twitchy little legs in the apartment he shares with his family. Rather, he awakens to a hangover and is unsure at first where he is until he recognizes the familiar sight of his friend Josef K.'s lodgings. ( Yes , that Josef K. — the much put-upon protagonist of Kafka's unfinished novel "The Trial.
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Unleashing The Beast: Werewolves in Video Games - Bloody Disgusting
It seems that werewolves have taken a backseat when it comes to video games. Vampires and zombies are the ones that seem to get the most attention, yet the inherent cool factor in being a werewolf gets left behind. Sure, we have the upcoming Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood which finally pays attention to lycanthropes, but there are plenty of other games that have explored werewolves that sadly have been neglected.
Keep in mind that this list is devoted to games where you can play as a werewolf, and not necessarily those games that just have werewolves in them.
Juniper Research: Video Games Market Value to Grow to Over $200 billion by 2023, Despite
PC games will be the most lucrative segment for in-game purchases; approaching $32 billion in 2023. While mobile games will have more purchases, higher value game expansion purchases will keep PC in-game revenue growth strong. Smartphone in-app revenue will grow at an average of 8% over the forecast period, as smartphone gaming in emerging markets grows.
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Video games can improve children's mental well-being, survey says
(WVLT/CBS) - A new survey says video games might help improve children's mental well-being, literacy and communication skills.
CNN reported the National Literacy Trust interviewed 2,626 people between ages 11 and 16 across the UK for a video games survey. The interviews were held between November and December 2019.
According to the results more than a third of the respondents said playing video games made them better readers, which might improve their writing. The survey also said that about 3 in 5 people who play video games also write something related to gaming once a month, including blogs.
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Xbox Series S: Microsoft's new video game system out Nov. 10 for $299
The next generation of video game consoles just got its first official release date: Nov. 10 for Microsoft's Xbox Series S all-digital system.
Priced at $299, the Xbox Series S console is expected to launch in tandem with the flagship Xbox Series X system, for which Microsoft has not yet announced a release date or price.
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The system will have a 512 GB solid state drive, but will likely let you add additional drives to store more games and data. The Xbox Series X system, Microsoft has announced , has a one-terabyte solid-state drive and 1TB expansion port, a 4K UHD Blu-ray disc drive and wireless controller.
Gaming Club brings students safely together through video games | Ohio Northern University
As Ohio Northern University students continue to do their part to maintain a safe campus environment during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis by wearing masks, disinfecting surfaces and socially distancing, one student group is helping students come together safely online.
Organizers chose to limit the tournaments to ONU students to make it feel more like a campus event where players and spectators alike can come together to socialize after a week of socially distanced classes. The aim for the Twitch stream is to be a safe space for the campus community to play the games they love in a way that mirrors a traditional campus gathering.
Apple countersues Fortnite maker Epic Games, accusing it of 'self-help and subterfuge' - CNN
New Syracuse gaming bar offers gaming-themed foods and drinks | WSTM
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She wore her scars like wings.. Metamorphosis II 🖤 https://t.co/HF7NMj7nFP SueTsai (from NYC) Fri Sep 04 00:10:12 +0000 2020
This morning, when I woke from troubled dreams, I found I had googled Kafka's Metamorphosis from my bed in the middle of the night 👀 AstroKatie (from Amherst, MA) Tue Sep 01 20:50:07 +0000 2020
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