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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…

Thomas Was Alone Review (Game, PC/Mac/PS3/Vita)

Robert — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 02:05:34 +0000

At this point, a lot of indie game developers try to make mind-bending puzzle games. Portal helped bring back the genre in a huge way with the taunting narrator and level manipulating mechanic. A lot of games fail to even…

Tropes vs. Women in Video Games: Damsel in Distress (Part 2)

Robert — Wed, 29 May 2013 00:49:07 +0000

Anita Sarkeesian’s new videoTropes vs. Women in Video Games: Damsel in Distress (Part 2) premiered today on YouTube. Sarkeesian, the creator of Feminist Frequency, lays out her purpose in creating videos right at the start. This is the clearest I’ve…

Pokemon Finally Grows a Backbone

Robert — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:47:29 +0000

I already wrote about my history with Pokemon in the Philosophy of Pokemon panel write-up from Quinni-Con. I didn’t mention that I own a game from each generation, though I think that’s implied. Pokemon X/Y, the sixth generation of Pokemon…

Watch: Pokemon Ballet

Robert — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:48:06 +0000

One thing that fascinates me about anime culture is the heavy emphasis on music. Shows have so much music to pull from that Japanese theater companies are able to license titles for stage adaptations and use a lot of the…