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We ride at dawn: A story of emergent gameplay in Planetside 2
We saw the Prowler before it saw us. Located on a ridge outside the Terran Republic headquarters, we were expecting to see a constant stream of enemy vehicles exit the base. The lone driver of the TR’s trademark tank, however,
We ride at dawn: A story of emergent gameplay in Planetside 2
We saw the Prowler before it saw us. Located on a ridge outside the Terran Republic headquarters, we were expecting to see a constant stream of enemy vehicles exit the base. The lone driver of the TR’s trademark tank, however,
If gamers are the "educated elite," then….
THE UNEQUAL PROVISION OF EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF VIDEOGAMES Good morning. I’d like to begin this article with a short exercise. Accompanying this paragraph is a picture of Magdalen College, one of the largest and most prestigious colleges of
If gamers are the "educated elite," then….
THE UNEQUAL PROVISION OF EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF VIDEOGAMES Good morning. I’d like to begin this article with a short exercise. Accompanying this paragraph is a picture of Magdalen College, one of the largest and most prestigious colleges of
Let's talk about how Assassin's Creed 3 depicts the American Revolution
Ed: We thought it might be interesting to compare how the American Revolution was taught to an American vs a Canadian in light of Assassin’s Creed 3 (made by a Canadian studio!)
Let's talk about how Assassin's Creed 3 depicts the American Revolution
Ed: We thought it might be interesting to compare how the American Revolution was taught to an American vs a Canadian in light of Assassin’s Creed 3 (made by a Canadian studio!)
Romancing the silicon wafer
Kim Moss recently penned an article here at Nightmare Mode entitled “You Know What’s Gross? We Often Play Nice Guys™ In Games With Romance Options.” In it, she makes a brief comparison between the capitalist lens through which “NiceGuys” view
Romancing the silicon wafer
Kim Moss recently penned an article here at Nightmare Mode entitled “You Know What’s Gross? We Often Play Nice Guys™ In Games With Romance Options.” In it, she makes a brief comparison between the capitalist lens through which “NiceGuys” view
Dot Matrix Story: Final Fantasy Legend
Let me tell you about some dumb kid: Imagine it’s 1993 and it’s summer and it’s time for this kid to go to California. So the kid’s parents buy him a new game for his Gameboy, to waste away the
Dot Matrix Story: Final Fantasy Legend
Let me tell you about some dumb kid: Imagine it’s 1993 and it’s summer and it’s time for this kid to go to California. So the kid’s parents buy him a new game for his Gameboy, to waste away the
To speak for the "…"
Have you ever noticed how we criticize The Silent Protagonist? We compare them to ourselves. “They’re not like me. I wouldn’t wear that. I wouldn’t do that. Why can’t I speak for myself?” Despite popular consensus, The Silent Protagonist is someone.
To speak for the "…"
Have you ever noticed how we criticize The Silent Protagonist? We compare them to ourselves. “They’re not like me. I wouldn’t wear that. I wouldn’t do that. Why can’t I speak for myself?” Despite popular consensus, The Silent Protagonist is someone.
Downtime is disappearing in modern games. Is that really a good thing?
TLDR version: Games are very direct now. They have to be. You demand it. This might be a problem.
Downtime is disappearing in modern games. Is that really a good thing?
TLDR version: Games are very direct now. They have to be. You demand it. This might be a problem.
You Know What's Gross? We Often Play Nice Guys™ In Games With Romance Options
A wise person once said, “Women aren’t vending machines you put kindness coins into until sex falls out.”
You Know What's Gross? We Often Play Nice Guys™ In Games With Romance Options
A wise person once said, “Women aren’t vending machines you put kindness coins into until sex falls out.”
What can we consider 'negative space' in games?
Most art can be boiled down to “the arrangement of items into compelling structures.”
What can we consider 'negative space' in games?
Most art can be boiled down to “the arrangement of items into compelling structures.”
Romero's Wives
Had to be Margaret Robertson not wearing skirts and not wearing heels Had to be Jenn Frank explaining equality is compassionate to all Had to be a handful of female main characters in a triple A sea Had to be
Romero's Wives
Had to be Margaret Robertson not wearing skirts and not wearing heels Had to be Jenn Frank explaining equality is compassionate to all Had to be a handful of female main characters in a triple A sea Had to be