Don Heider is executive director of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Views are his own. Dignity often describes the idea that every human has inherent worth and ...

A blank square of pixels in a virtual metaverse world like The Sandbox can cost as much as a home in the real world. But ...

Gaming has become part of our comfort zone, a space where people hang out, compete, and feel at home. Thanks to better tech like VR and AR, these experiences feel more natural and less like science ...

Virtual worlds as shared spaces As video calls became the default way to stay connected, virtual worlds now offer people a sense of place, letting friends and families meet, explore, and celebrate ...

Virtual coins and tokens form part of online reward loops that can shape spending. Here’s a guide to staying in control and maximizing your digital wellbeing ...

From e-cards to virtual worlds: 30 years of digital Christmas For as long as we’ve had the internet, we’ve been using it to celebrate the holidays.

Traditionally, one of the most effective ways to reduce prejudice and discrimination has been through positive intergroup contact: meaningful interactions between people from different social groups.

The concept of a game within a game has evolved significantly since its inception in the 1980s, with some games set entirely in digital worlds to replicate the feeling of being in cyberspace. This ...