Joe Donnelly
How Virtual Reality Is Revolutionising Clinical Therapy and Treatment Rehabilitation
We spoke to the director of medical virtual reality at the Institute for Creative Technologies to learn how gaming hardware is helping with PTSD and more.
How Indie Games ‘The Company of Myself’ and ‘Fixation’ Promote Seeking Professional Help for Mental Health
We speak to developer Eli Piilonen about using games to show people struggling with mental health that they're not alone.
I Pretended to Be a Scientist Named Gordon Freeman and Asked a Psychic About ‘Half-Life 3’
From which we can conclude that the game is out in 2020, is set on Xen, and will feature micro-transactions.
An Ode to the Dark Souls Bonfire
Don't praise the sun, praise the bonfire. Enjoy those rare moments of reflection. You've earned them.
The Video Game That Made Me Tell You It's OK to Talk About Depression
Video games are not a substitute for seeking professional help, but ones like this can help with taking that first step.
I Asked a Biological Weapons Expert How Far Fetched Metal Gear Solid’s Genome Soldiers Really Are
Stanford's Dr Steven Block reveals that Hideo Kojima's PlayStation original was remarkably prescient in its presentation of future troops.
I Had ‘Fallout 3’’s Tranquility Lane Dream Sequence Interpreted by a Holistic Therapist
It's one of gaming's most memorable moments, but what will an expert make of Bethesda's not-so-serene scene?
Experiencing ‘Deep’, the Virtual Reality Game That Relieves Anxiety Attacks
Owen Harris's game has had grown men in tears, such is its effectiveness at calming stress. Surely this is something the wider world needs access to?
1983’s ‘Tapper’ Better Reflects Glasgow Culture Than ‘GTA’ or ‘Call of Duty’
Video games don't make you violent, but could their depictions of alcohol abuse be influencing real-life drinkers?