Some games are interactive, while others are purely passive. Games can be fun, educational, or a combination of both. They can be played online or…

Human communities have long engaged in sports. The ancient Greeks, Chinese, and Aztecs engaged in games, contests, and ritual performances with balls. Today, ball games…

The Simpson Center for the Humanities is a multidisciplinary institute that fosters cross-disciplinary inquiry among UW faculty members. The group’s study of video games explores…

Throughout history, people have tried to define beauty by trying to make others like them. The word beauty is ambiguous; it can mean anything from…