Author Archives: Julie Horup
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 | 14:55 BST
Rat in a cage: why your mind loves Steam sales
You have a gigantic library of Steam games you buy in sales then never play. Why would you spend money on something you don’t use? Julie Horup searches for answers.
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Posted in: PC, Valve
Tags: Johan Eklund, steam
Tue, Apr 17, 2012 | 14:16 BST
The Oslo Massacre and the danger of damning a medium
The World of Warcraft habit of Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik was presented as initial evidence in his trial yesterday. Julie Horup examines the fallout amid media demonisation of games.
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Posted in: Denmark, Norway, Violence in games
Tags: Anders Behring Breivik
Sun, Jan 29, 2012 | 01:04 GMT
Requiem for a soldier: 1916 – Der Unbekannte Krieg
A much loved indie is getting a second lease on life. Julie Horup checks in with the dinosaurs, tank maggots, and WWI trenches of 1916 – Der Unbekannte Krieg.
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Posted in: Denmark, PC, Shooter, indie
Tags: 1916 – Der Unbekannte Krieg, Bandello, DADIU, David Adler, macbody games, Peter Thomsen
Sat, Dec 03, 2011 | 06:11 GMT
Killing in the name of: When does the blame game stop?
Tired of the old chestnut about games causing violence? It’s time for gaming to grow up and stop passing the buck, Julie Horup argues.
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Posted in: Opinion, Violence in games
Sun, Oct 30, 2011 | 08:56 GMT
Not just a trend: Why queer visibility matters in games
Little drops can turn into a flood. Julie Horup explains why the industry’s growing acceptance of queer themes is more than niche appeal.
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