Category Archives: Links

http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/maps-and-mods/mods/aiur-chef http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/maps-and-mods/mods/starjeweled Two player created mods for Blizzards hit game Starcraft II bring a completely different feel to the game that is unlike the original experience in almost every way. Controls are very similar to those of the standard Starcraft … Continue reading →

In Galloway’s chapter on countergaming, he talks about game mods, and how games can be modified in three basic ways, but the second mod, which is a change “at the level of the rules of the game, changing how gameplay unfolds-who … Continue reading →

First off language warning. If you get offended by words on a screen, you should not click this video, or be in college… I was unable to bring up this topic during class due to running out of time, but … Continue reading →

I found this game based on the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Note: it doesn’t work in Safari, so try Firefox if it isn’t working in Internet Explorer, either. In the game, you take on the role of a young girl traveling … Continue reading →

The article by Simon Penny was just one side of the debate about video game violence that has been taking place in academic journals. Wikipedia has a short overview of the subject. That is only the tip of the iceberg … Continue reading →

So, I wanted to give you this list of games that I found as the “Top 12 Most Controversial“. This list has some very interesting/disturbing games. I can’t even pick one that is most disturbing because they are all disturbing … Continue reading →

We discussed and either viewed or played two controversial reenactment video games in class today. I have found a video of a simulation game for the 9/11 attacks which would fit under the title ‘controversial’ as well. It is indeed … Continue reading →

I dug up an article that Professor Sample referred to in class today about Iraq veterans playing video games to help overcome PTSD. Games Help Treat Military Veterans For PTSD Interestingly, an article posted more recently suggests that veterans should … Continue reading →

http://kotaku.com/#!5598679/what-i-discovered-from-gaming-like-a-girl We discussed in class how different types of people think in different ways, and thus are attracted to different sorts of video games.  Two of the most obvious groups of people who think differently are men and women.  In … Continue reading →

the perfect way to sell toothbrushes.  

In this link I find the videos presented more interesting than the article.  An interesting question is whether the first video portrays a Lara Croft sort of complex or is it just straight up sex advertising? A follow up would be what, … Continue reading →

So I found one of the most popular Interactive Fiction games on the web Zork, along with a few other titles.  If you enjoyed interactive fiction then you will more than likely enjoy Zork  

In class and through our readings, we’ve discussed the stereotypes projected on and derived from highly-sexualized female avatars, we’ve never considered male side of the issue.  This blog post, titled “Gender roles and video games: Or, why do guys play … Continue reading →