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Unclear Control: An Intersection of Player Experience and Game Mechanics

Featured Author Nathan Randall explores games that turn an often annoying side effect into a work of art.

By Nathan Randall, 7 years ago August 5, 2016
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Bayonetta: Female Sexuality and Agency in Video Games

Featured Author Laila Carter uses media theory to defend the meaningful sexuality of Bayonetta.

By Laila Carter, 7 years ago April 27, 2016
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Beyond the Moral Binary: Decision-Making in Video Games

Featured Author Richard Nguyen discusses what works and what doesn't in video game morality.

By Richard Nguyen, 7 years ago April 25, 2016
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Beyond the Panel’s Frame: The Transformation of Comics into Video Games

Featured Author Laila Carter analyzes the relations between comics and video games as storytelling media.

By Laila Carter, 8 years ago February 3, 2016
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The Open-House Narrative in Gone Home

Featured Author Richard Nguyen argues that free exploration in games doesn't require a massive open world.

By Richard Nguyen, 8 years ago January 1, 2016
Samus gazes upon Skytown, Elysia.
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“Beacon Received”: The Satisfaction of Discovery in the Metroid series.

Featured Author Laila Carter uses Metroid to explore why "linear" games don't always feel linear.

By Laila Carter, 8 years ago December 8, 2015
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Celebrating a year of “With a Terrible Fate.”

"With a Terrible Fate" is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Come see what we have planned.

By Aaron Suduiko, 8 years ago November 17, 2015
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“A Place to Call Home”:  Musical Theming in Final Fantasy IX

Featured Author Nathan Randall discusses the music theory behind Final Fantasy IX.

By Nathan Randall, 8 years ago July 24, 2015
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Who Is Cloud?  How a Player Can Construct An Avatar’s Identity

Featured Author Nathan Randall discusses the importance of playable memories in Final Fantasy VII.

By Nathan Randall, 8 years ago July 9, 2015
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“It Won’t Stop Getting Louder”: What Video Games Can Learn From Musicals

Featured Author Nathan Randall argues that video games have a lot to learn from musicals.

By Nathan Randall, 8 years ago June 18, 2015

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