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Gaming Superlatives 2013

Robert — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 17:54:12 +0000

We covered the best games of the year yesterday. Now we dig deeper. With a year this rich in video game media, it’s a disservice to not look at the great work that goes into video games. Best Story The…

Best in Video Games 2013

Robert — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 16:57:33 +0000

Finally, a ranked list for The Sketchys. There are ranked and unranked categories depending on what makes sense to me. Ranking games makes sense; ranking comics this year didn’t. 2013 was a fantastic year for gaming. It really was. A…

Watch: What Is a Game?

Robert — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 18:12:30 +0000

I’m going to make a preemptive strike on my game awards this year. I like to experience something different in gaming. It’s how Super Hexagon, Dear Esther, Journey, and even browser games like Dys4ia and Orange Roulette made my Best…

Watch: Tropes vs. Women in Video Games: Ms. Male Character

Robert — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 02:13:04 +0000

With the first set of Anita Sarkeesian/Feminist Frequency’s Tropes vs. Women in Video Games series, I decided to dig into the subject matter in an effort to create a continuing dialogue with the series. Thanks to the trolls, Sarkeesian no…

The Preston Files #2: Catch’em All

Robert — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 05:00:40 +0000

The Preston Files #2: Catch’em All

Robert — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 05:00:31 +0000

The new The Preston Files is up! I’m hoping to fulfill the Monday, Thursday, Saturday schedule I had printed on Moo cards last spring when Strip Search finally convinced me to get my butt in gear and start a new…

Slipstream #5: Innovations in Video Game Scare Technology

Robert — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:10:24 +0000

This week on Slipstream, we explore the world of video game mechanics. Specifically, we’re talking about innovative horror games that pushed the limitations of interactive media to create a far more engaging and terrifying experience. These games tackle everything from…

Tropes vs. Women in Video Games: Damsel in Distress (Part 3)

Robert — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 00:56:05 +0000

The third episode of Tropes vs. Women in Video Games premiered a few days ago and Anita Sarkeesian knocked it out of the park. Any doubts I had about her argumentation so far were quelled with the third Damsel in…

Watch: Co-optitude: GoldenEye

Robert — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:49:50 +0000

I have way too many good memories of GoldenEye for the N64. The top is the entire cast of a production of The Crucible entering a week-long tournament during tech week. Everyone played on a TV backstage and scores were…

TooManyGames 2013

Robert — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:29:55 +0000

TooManyGames is a Pennsylvania-based video game convention and expo. This past weekend, they celebrated their 13th year of bringing together gamers (10th year as a convention) and I was fortunate enough to attend the last day. When I applied for…