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Violence Without Meaning in Games
Posted on Nov 8, 2011Jun 12, 2016

Violence Without Meaning in Games

[Originally posted on PopMatters] Recently, the University of Queensland conducted a study on the dehumanizing effects of violent video games.1 The study (accepted for publication but not yet edited or published) has already made its way into the news, and the predictable outcries of “I knew it along” or “this study is garbage” have already begun … Continue reading Violence Without Meaning in Games

Games and Cross-Media Storytelling
Posted on Aug 2, 2011May 28, 2016

Games and Cross-Media Storytelling

[Originally posted on PopMatters] At this point, it would be redundant to mention that video games are more influential than ever. Even without the unprecedented sales and number of players, games are everywhere, even when they aren’t games. Once upon a time a successful franchise was lucky if it could get a kids cartoon or … Continue reading Games and Cross-Media Storytelling

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