Big Breasts and Badasses: The Dividing Line of Gender Representation in Gaming
In which the author suggests that the new Lara Croft might be the best example of androgyny in gaming.
League of Legends
I Am Blue
Differentiating yourself from other gamers on the basis of a few primary colors may indicate some powerful symbolic and identificatory impulses.
The Roar of a ‘League of Legends’ Crowd
The atmosphere of any live sporting event is a unique slice of that sport’s spectator culture. Where does eSports, and specifically League of Legends, fit in?
Understanding “OP” in ‘League of Legends’
Balance is a design concept that sits upon the shifting sands of player perception and behavior.
I’m Glad ‘Quest for Infamy’ Exists Even if I Don’t Like It
Is nostalgia an excuse for bad design? Is it even bad design if it's done on purpose to evoke nostalgia?
The Benefits of Not Really Living: On Let’s Plays in Videogaming
With Google looking to buy Twitch, we take a look back into an early form of videogame spectating and what it means in the context of that acquisition.
Dressing Classy in ‘League of Legends’
By regularly releasing new characters, MOBAs like League of Legends reshape expectations about how a character class must look and play.
Worshiping at the Altar of ‘Smite’
At some point, League of Legends champions have become for me toys that are just displayed on a shelf, gathering dust, having never been played with. Smite asks me to tear open the packaging and actually get down on the floor to appreciate all the toys I have again.
