‘Plumber’s Creed’: Fusing Only the Most Basic Elements of Fun
Requiescat in pace, Mario.
Neuromance
Exhibitionism and the Video Game Confessional: Nina Freeman’s ‘Cibele’
Cybele reminds us that it's difficult to confess one's awkward moments in public, but of course, it's also potentially exciting to risk doing so, too.
Returning to Isaac’s Body: The Metastasis of the Monstrous
In The Binding of Isaac, the monstrous body may be ugly and awful, but it is unique, free from established rules and stricture, free to continue to grow into something other than what others desire it to be.
‘Darkest Dungeon’, a Masochist’s Dream
For as much as you level up in Darkest Dungeon, you will also level down. This is not power fantasy. This is a fantasy of cruelty and self inflicted pain.
The Value of Exploitation: Of Puppies and Pornography, Violence and Vixens
Guess which two characters appeared in the half hour trailer featured at E3 for Metal Gear Solid V? Diamond Dog and the Quiet. Guess why? You shouldn't have to guess.
Dog of War: Doggy Representation and ‘Metal Gear Solid V’
DD is a good dog. I mean, like, a really good dog.
‘Game Art’: Letting the Developers Speak
In Game Art, Matt Sainsbury is asking questions of video game developers that one might ask a movie director or a novelist or a painter.
‘Solitaire’ and the Ubiquity of the Single Player Game
Gaming isn't leaving your granny behind any time soon.