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“How Gaming Will Change Humanity as We Know It”: A Reply
A point-by-point rebuttal of Tyler Cowen's article criticizing the ability of video games to have cultural value within a literary canon.
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Critical Review: The Path to Necron as Elenchus in Final Fantasy IX
Where some JRPGs represent philosophical views, Final Fantasy IX tricks its player into actually doing philosophy without even realizing it.
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Get to know Caymus Ducharme, known for analyzing The Witness, NieR: Automata—and vehemently believing video-game stories can surpass Hamlet.
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The Importance of Context in Gaming: A Case Study of The Witness
The Witness is an icon of minimalist video-game storytelling. But when—and how—can minimalism go too far?
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Not Just Monika: Sadistic Horror in Doki Doki Literature Club
Think the horror of Doki Doki Literature Club is a simple case of breaking the fourth wall? Look closer.
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Does Pong Belong in the Video Game Canon?
Pong, the mother of all video games, was the mother of all video-game storytelling, too.
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Birth of a Hero: The Problem of Custom Characters in Sonic Forces
Behind all the ire towards Sonic Forces is a lesson in the costs and benefits of character creation.
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What Game Development Can Learn from Filmmaking
Gamers shouldn't be satisfied with inefficient storytelling. Here's how film editing can enhance the ways we think about video games.
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What Went Wrong with Cracked: The Story of the Worst Video about Nioh
How journalists gave up their integrity to make a point about social justice that had nothing to do with the game they were discussing.
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Critical Review: The Quandary of Responsibility in Breath of the Wild
A counterintuitive theory about Breath of the Wild's avatar reveals a new way to understand responsibility.