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Gambling In Games Could Be Encouraging Teenagers To Gamble In Real Life
I’ve always had this theory: if we accept that video games can have a positive impact on children or teenagers — in education or ethics — we should probably also be prepared for the fact they could also have a negative impact. New research, by Dr Daniel King from University of Adelaide, states that video games that contain gambling could be working as a gateway to real gambling.
What If Pokemon Were Pets
This video is just too cute. Way too cute. That one dog with his little furry dog face…
The King Of Arcades… The Documentary We Almost Forgot About
King of Arcades is a documentary about Richie Knucklez, the owner and proprietor of the Richie Knucklez Arcade. Richie does some incredible work, completely restoring old arcade machines. It’s his goal for you to walk into his arcade and feel as though you’ve been transported back to a different era.
Community Review — Metro: Last Light
Being a new parent and all, most of my gaming has been done on handhelds over the past few months, which means that I’ve missed out on games like Metro: Last Light — games that might not have directly been on my radar, but may have checked out had I a spare moment or three. I’m keen to hear your thoughts on this one: should I be investing time in this game?
This Week In Games: Nintendo Things!
Wii U news has been grim for the longest time, to the point where new releases for the struggling console surprise me. Not a great situation to be in. That said, I expect a levee to break at some point and, above all, I will always anticipate whatever Nintendo brings to its own console. Anyway — that was a strange tangent — let’s talk about the games being released this month.
Talk Amongst Yourselves
This is where Kotaku readers go to talk about the stuff we’re not already posting about. Think of it as the official unofficial Kotaku community forum.

























