Category Archives: culture
Finally: A Black Female Protagonist in a Game
It is very rare to find a non-white female character as the main character in video games. Many studies of triple A titles (big budget games) have shown that women are rarely the mainly character (20% or less) and that
Finally: A Black Female Protagonist in a Game
It is very rare to find a non-white female character as the main character in video games. Many studies of triple A titles (big budget games) have shown that women are rarely the mainly character (20% or less) and that
Social game developers need a wake up call: Why Nintendo’s Iwata is (partially) right
Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata is under a lot of fire for devaluing the plethora of social games and mobile games. He said that these platforms don’t maintain the quality of video games in comparison to those created for consoles and that
Social game developers need a wake up call: Why Nintendo’s Iwata is (partially) right
Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata is under a lot of fire for devaluing the plethora of social games and mobile games. He said that these platforms don’t maintain the quality of video games in comparison to those created for consoles and that
What makes a good city? Re-thinking real estate value from playing Cityville
Playing Cityville, one of the newer games by Zynga, one can learn some valuable lessons about real estate. This goes with almost all city building games such as Sim City, Civilization, even Build-A-Lot, but Cityville is easy to play and
What makes a good city? Re-thinking real estate value from playing Cityville
Playing Cityville, one of the newer games by Zynga, one can learn some valuable lessons about real estate. This goes with almost all city building games such as Sim City, Civilization, even Build-A-Lot, but Cityville is easy to play and
Plants vs Zombies soundtrack: Download!
Today, Laura Shigihara writes with great news: after almost 2 years, PopCap finally gave her permission to release an official Plants vs Zombies soundtrack. You can download the soundtrack from Laura’s website. Congratulations, Laura!! Now, if only PopCap will make
Plants vs Zombies soundtrack: Download!
Today, Laura Shigihara writes with great news: after almost 2 years, PopCap finally gave her permission to release an official Plants vs Zombies soundtrack. You can download the soundtrack from Laura’s website. Congratulations, Laura!! Now, if only PopCap will make
Social Network Games: Dumbing games down for mass audiences
The new “CSI: Crime City” game on Facebook is a great example of how social network games are really “dumbing down” traditional digital games to make the games accessible to the average user. (Social network games are games that delivered
Social Network Games: Dumbing games down for mass audiences
The new “CSI: Crime City” game on Facebook is a great example of how social network games are really “dumbing down” traditional digital games to make the games accessible to the average user. (Social network games are games that delivered
Interview with Jordan Magnuson, gametrekker
Jordan Magnuson is about to embark on a journey around the world that he will document through games. Having recently raised $5000 through Kickstarter, Mr. Magnuson will be departing this week for Taiwan from South Korea, where he has been
Interview with Jordan Magnuson, gametrekker
Jordan Magnuson is about to embark on a journey around the world that he will document through games. Having recently raised $5000 through Kickstarter, Mr. Magnuson will be departing this week for Taiwan from South Korea, where he has been
Cultural Differences in Social Game Play: Asians vs Whites
By Yvette Wohn Survey results of 176 Facebook game players showed significant differences between Asians and Caucasians in play motivation, perceptions of gifting and the extent to which the players engage in visual customization. Four non-hedonistic play motivations were identified: building common ground,
Cultural Differences in Social Game Play: Asians vs Whites
By Yvette Wohn Survey results of 176 Facebook game players showed significant differences between Asians and Caucasians in play motivation, perceptions of gifting and the extent to which the players engage in visual customization. Four non-hedonistic play motivations were identified: building common ground,
Interview with Agustín Cordes – Designer of Scratches and Asylum
His debut Scratches, although produced under circumstances which might today be called very “indie” has been highly acclaimed by fans and critics. As he puts it, this adventure was a product of the vast amount of horror movies he used to watch as a kid. His Buenos Aires based studio Senscape is currently working on their upcoming chiller Asylum. In this interview he talks on how to put “gamey” stuff in a story, the flaws of Metal Gear solid and why it’s sometimes better to leave adventurers alone in the dark.
Interview with Agustín Cordes – Designer of Scratches and Asylum
His debut Scratches, although produced under circumstances which might today be called very “indie” has been highly acclaimed by fans and critics. As he puts it, this adventure was a product of the vast amount of horror movies he used to watch as a kid. His Buenos Aires based studio Senscape is currently working on their upcoming chiller Asylum. In this interview he talks on how to put “gamey” stuff in a story, the flaws of Metal Gear solid and why it’s sometimes better to leave adventurers alone in the dark.
StarCraft 2: Reunion with an old flame
SC and I have a history. We go back more than ten years. I first met him in college, in a dark, smoke-filled room. It seemed like everyone was smoking and drinking except for me. But SC didn’t care. He
StarCraft 2: Reunion with an old flame
SC and I have a history. We go back more than ten years. I first met him in college, in a dark, smoke-filled room. It seemed like everyone was smoking and drinking except for me. But SC didn’t care. He
The secret musical sauce
I’m ashamed to admit it, but I’ve played almost all of the downloadable games on Big Fish. Since Big Fish releases a new game every day, it’s not such a big commitment if you think about it. The games are
The secret musical sauce
I’m ashamed to admit it, but I’ve played almost all of the downloadable games on Big Fish. Since Big Fish releases a new game every day, it’s not such a big commitment if you think about it. The games are
