Matheus CamposFour 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…2 min read·Mar 30, 2021----
Matheus CamposOkami’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…3 min read·Mar 22, 2021----
Matheus CamposGris’ 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…3 min read·Mar 10, 2021----
Matheus CamposBioshock 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…3 min read·Mar 3, 2021----
Matheus CamposHow 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…3 min read·Feb 24, 2021----
Matheus CamposVideo 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…3 min read·Feb 17, 2021----
Matheus CamposCounter-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…3 min read·Feb 9, 2021----
Matheus CamposHow 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…2 min read·Feb 3, 2021----
Matheus CamposCuphead: 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…3 min read·Jan 26, 2021----
Matheus CamposHow 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…2 min read·Jan 19, 2021----