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Groping In The Dark: Intimacy In Nyctophobia

Emma Leigh Waldron defines the term "Mediated intimacy" as intimacy that is "Given specific, shape, direction, intensity, or meaning" through a mediating practice, such as playing a game.5 Mediated intimacy describes how the flow of affect is oriented through play and how intimacy functions as a vector to describe the relationship between bodies.

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Unicef study finds digital learning for many students wanting outdated platforms

About 30 percent of digital learning platforms worldwide are already outdated and have hindered students' progress in digital learning amid the pandemic, according to a study by the United Nations Children's Fund. "One-third of nationally developed platforms have entirely shut down, are outdated, or no longer fully functional, limiting learning approaches to help schoolchildren recover their education," the UN agency said in a news release on Dec. 22.

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E-learning platforms are helping game designers upgrade from dream to reality

With the growing popularity of gamers came a positive ripple effect: people are turning their dreams of becoming game designers into career opportunities. People interested in the intricate aspects of game development are leaning towards online learning platforms to learn new skills.

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