Mark GriffithsNottingham Trent University Latest articles by Mark Griffiths Nintendo Can't Take the Gay Out of Gaming Without a Fight (Op-Ed) By Mark Griffiths published 11 May 14 Opinion Nintendo is facing a storm of criticism over its decision not to allow gamers to play as gay characters and form same-sex relationships in the life-simulation game Tomodachi Life. Opinion Flappy Bird Obsession is Not Necessarily an Addiction (Op-Ed) By Mark Griffiths published 15 February 14 Opinion Flappy Bird, a deceptively simple gaming app, has been withdrawn by its creator Dong Nguyen because it is too “addictive.” Opinion Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Extreme 'zombie star' capable of ripping human atoms apart is shooting through the Milky Way — and nobody knows where it came from2Scientists reveal the first operating system for quantum computers3Human ancestor was in Eurasia nearly 2 million years ago, cut marks on animal bones suggest4Scientists capture footage of bizarre deep-sea creature with parasite pig tails5Diagnostic dilemma: Virus caused a man to have hiccups for days on end
Nintendo Can't Take the Gay Out of Gaming Without a Fight (Op-Ed) By Mark Griffiths published 11 May 14 Opinion Nintendo is facing a storm of criticism over its decision not to allow gamers to play as gay characters and form same-sex relationships in the life-simulation game Tomodachi Life.
Flappy Bird Obsession is Not Necessarily an Addiction (Op-Ed) By Mark Griffiths published 15 February 14 Opinion Flappy Bird, a deceptively simple gaming app, has been withdrawn by its creator Dong Nguyen because it is too “addictive.”
