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Exploring immersive sim game design with Raphaël Colantonio: “You basically let the player cheat the game”

Check out our interview with one of the industry's most prominent creative minds for a quick dive into the immersive sim genre and Raphaël's approach to game development. Oleg Nesterenko, Game World Observer: I believe that one game design concept has grown to be almost synonymous with Raphaël Colantonio and Arkane, which is "Immersive sim," so let's start with that.

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Virtual Reality in Schools: Game Changer or Big Headache?

First, the very kind and patient volunteer helping out with the experience had trouble helping me figure out if my regular eyeglasses could go under the goggles. I finally got the hang of it-kindasorta-using hand controls to toss a virtual paper airplane and put a virtual disk in a virtual slot.

virtual reality, gamesDave EngNovember 7, 2022Virtual reality, games, schools, immersive, experience, educational, interactive, newsComment

Pending video game based on First Nation's history

Those chiefs and their histories, along with cultural traditions, other stories and ceremonies, are all expected to be part of a video game the First Nation is now developing with Lambton College. Tentatively titled Three Fires, the game could help boost knowledge of the First Nation's past, said Aamjiwnaang Chief Chris Plain.