A study published in February of 2020 concluded that the video game Civilization can be used to assess the skills that are highly relevant for managerial professions. These skills include problem solving, organizing, and planning. In this study, 40 business students were asked to play Civilization and subsequently participate in a series of assessments. It was...
November 2020 will forever be remembered in the gaming community as the launch of the highly coveted next-generation gaming consoles. Demand for these consoles have skyrocketed through the roof after both the Xbox Series X and Playstation 5 sold out quickly on launch day. While the consoles themselves were meant to predominantly inspire gamers and...
If you ever wanted to feel productive while playing video games all day during this pandemic, we have the perfect solution for you! The video game Borderlands 3 now includes a special mini-game that allows you to contribute to the research scientists are doing on the human gut, which will benefit real world people. Don’t believe us?...
Social distancing measures have led to the cancellation of all large gatherings and activities that require group involvement. This effectively means that including all national sports, and even adult recreational leagues, have been postponed until further notice. While most people have been worked up over this, there are some positives and creative alternatives that have...
The story of Instagram is one of the best Silicon Valley stories that exists today. Not only did the application take 8 weeks to be created/launched on to the app store, it also got acquired by Facebook for $1 billion about 18 months later. One of the most interesting details of the Instagram story is...
As we find ourselves in the middle of a world-wide pandemic caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), it’s important to review the most effective ways to combat its spread. Nothing should be more important than your health, safety, and the need to protect those most vulnerable to the coronavirus. If you are reading this, we ask...
Remember the original Super Mario Bros. video game? You know, the one that made you want to throw your controller out of the window when you couldn’t get past the first level? Turns out, you weren’t just imagining the difficulty level. By battling Bowser and navigating through brick structures, you were actually doing the equivalent...