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Arising Social Context in Video Games
Videogames of the Oppressed focused on many ideas but one interesting point was the lack of video game simulation of social and/or political context. The article itself was written back in 2004 so the author might be surprised by the ongoing … Continue reading
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To be art or not to be art.
One of the resounding sentiments seen in the first readers’ posts as well as comments in Tuesday’s class is the limitless definition of art. Many students have said that art “lacks a definition” and have “undefined boundaries”. But to what … Continue reading
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New Wave of Games?
Casual or hardcore, I cannot decide what this game is. The game is called Infinity Blade 2 and already critics are in love with this fun iPhone game. The game combines hardcore elements like a negative fiction setting, high graphics … Continue reading
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind
These are the words crooned by doo-wop sensation Rudy West on The Five Key’s track of the same name. The phrase is an idiom about how something can be so easily dismissed if it is not in direct view. This … Continue reading
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Cheater, Cheater Pumpkin Eater
The bane of my childhood One of the most passionate subjects mentioned during Tuesday’s lecture was that of cheating. Most students were able to express their distaste for cheating and for those who cheat; however, a definite explanation of the … Continue reading
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