How people with disabilities got game − the surprisingly long history of access to arcade and video sports

A pioneering effort that allowed a teenager with a neck injury to play pinball sheds light on today’s vibrant community of esports players with disabilities.

Matt Knutson, Assistant Professor of Esports, University of North Dakota • conversation
Aug. 5, 2024 ~7 min

Crucible: the science behind why watching others playing video games has become so popular

Surely, it can't be fun to watch others play games you can play yourself? The hundreds of hour people spend on live-streaming platform Twitch would suggest otherwise.

Craig Weightman, Lecturer in Games and Visual Effects, Staffordshire University • conversation
May 26, 2020 ~5 min


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