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UBC scholar’s Final Fantasy is a PhD in ludomusicology

At the turn of the century, Marina Gallagher was a young piano student who played a lot of video games between piano lessons. The Final Fantasy series was her favourite.

Jan 23, 2023

Loot boxes look a lot like gambling, UBC study finds

Loot boxes look a lot like gambling, UBC study finds

Loot boxes, an increasingly popular feature of modern video games, are attracting gamers who share the beliefs and behaviours of problem gamblers, new UBC research has found.

May 1, 2019

New UBC program prepares future video game writers

New UBC program prepares future video game writers

Action and graphics alone don’t make a good video game great – a strong plot and smart dialogue are just as important.

Jul 28, 2015

UBC hosts largest site of global, 48-hour video-game programming marathon

Vancouver’s hottest young video-game talents face off this weekend at Vancouver’s Global Game Jam 2012, part of a 48-hour, world-wide programming marathon.

Jan 26, 2012

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