PinnedJonny PageVideo Games for ConservationWouldn’t it be nice to reconcile what’s enjoyable and what’s important? Hobbies versus careers, sitting on the sofa versus exercising…Aug 29, 2023Aug 29, 2023
Jonny PageAs violence in games becomes more realistic, so should the stories they tell“One death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic.”May 12May 12
Jonny PageThe Carbon Emissions of Gaming — Playing for the Planet’s Carbon Complexities — Part 2: Playing…How much impact do video games have on the environment? New research by Playing for the Planet gives some guidance to developers and…Feb 12Feb 12
Jonny PageThe Carbon Emissions of Gaming — Playing for the Planet’s Carbon Complexities — Part 1: Making…How much impact do video games have on the environment? New research by Playing for the Planet gives some guidance to developers and…Feb 12Feb 12
Jonny PageAlba: A Wildlife Adventure has a simple message — What you do mattersI’ve heard it said that acting as an individual in the face of climate change is akin to trying to bail out the sinking Titanic with a…Nov 10, 2023Nov 10, 2023
Jonny PageNature in Games Never Feels Very NaturalLike most mornings, I’m walking through the small woodland near my home. The pale light and its soft warmth falls through the canopy, dawn…Sep 15, 2023Sep 15, 2023
Jonny PagePalaeontological Biomechanics — The feeding biomechanics of ancient amphibiansMany of evolution’s greatest events have had biomechanical elements. The transition from water to land required some changes to the…Jul 4, 2023Jul 4, 2023
Jonny PageFlexible Wings Make Bumblebees Steadier Fliers‘Bumblebees can’t fly according to the laws of physics’ is a favourite factoid for some people. It is, of course, completely untrue; the…Jul 4, 2023Jul 4, 2023
Jonny PageHow a Hummingbird FliesHummingbirds get their name from the humming sound that their wings make during flight, similar to that of a bee or a wasp. Both insects…Jul 4, 2023Jul 4, 2023
Jonny PageSome games have forgotten how rewards should workBeing rewarded for something is motivating, that’s the idea, but it also implies that what you were doing wasn’t rewarding in itself.Jul 4, 20231Jul 4, 20231