Four Ideas For a Value-Based GameAt the time of this writing, I have been brainstorming various ideas for a Persuasive/Radical game that expresses various values and…Mar 30, 2021Mar 30, 2021
Okami’s Take on Mary Flanagan’s Concept of Critical PlayOkami, released in 2006 by Capcom’s now-defunct Clover Studio, received widespread critical acclaim for its cel-shaded visuals, gameplay…Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021
Gris’ Portrayal of Grief and Mental Health Through Her DressGRIS is a puzzle-platformer that revolves around the themes of mental health and grief as players take control of the protagonist of the…Mar 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021
Bioshock and Utopianism: Represented through PlasmidsBioshock is one of the most critically acclaimed and revered video games in the history of the medium with its gripping narrative, setting…Mar 3, 2021Mar 3, 2021
How Majora’s Mask Broadens our Perception of Media Technologies Through the UnexpectedThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is one of the most beloved entries in the Zelda franchise for its darker tone, masks and…Feb 24, 2021Feb 24, 2021
Video Game Glitches and You: How they Disrupt the Game Experience Negatively and PositivelyIn my nearly two-decades’ worth of experience in video games, I would define a glitch as something that disrupts the flow of the game and…Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
Counter-Gaming and its influence on Brent Watanabe’s San Andreas Community CamAs a medium, video games have always lent themselves well to hacking and modifying assets in order to create unique experiences, more so…Feb 9, 2021Feb 9, 2021
How Cinders Uses Dark Souls III’s Engine to Create a Fresh ExperienceDark Souls III, released in 2016 by From Software, received generally positive reception from players and reviewers alike but has garnered…Feb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021
Cuphead: How the Unity Engine Possesses Extensibility and Renders the Illusion of a Playable…Cuphead is a game that after several years of development and financial challenges, became a critical darling for its stunning hand-drawn…Jan 26, 2021Jan 26, 2021
How Bloodborne Showcases its Technicity Through its Brutal ChallengeBloodborne, From Software’s critically acclaimed Playstation 4 exclusive, is a more demanding game compared to the studio’s previous Souls…Jan 19, 2021Jan 19, 2021
