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The Evolution of Sex in Video Games: Walking Erect
While there have been some examples of mature handling of sexual content the majority of treatments we see in the past focus on titillation and are targeted towards a young male audience. Fortunately I think the medium is starting to evolve away from the early examples. In the last three years we are starting to see sexuality enter into the narrative as less of a shock and more of an enhancement to the story and plot.
The Evolution of Sex in Video Games: Walking Erect
While there have been some examples of mature handling of sexual content the majority of treatments we see in the past focus on titillation and are targeted towards a young male audience. Fortunately I think the medium is starting to evolve away from the early examples. In the last three years we are starting to see sexuality enter into the narrative as less of a shock and more of an enhancement to the story and plot.
Redefining Educational Games: Part 1 – Problem Solving
As a sequel of sorts to my post last year, A Parents Guide to Video Games, I am starting a new series. In these articles I hope to show that more learning occurs through traditional video games than those that are labeled “educational”.
Educational games tend to miss the mark. The game part of educational games seem to take a backseat to the learning. I think a lot of parents see their child’s devotion and draw to video games and become a little nervous at the intensity and effort that is displayed. There is often more energy expended on games than a lot of other things in their lives. A very normal reaction to this is “It’s fine if you want to play a game as long as it is an educational one.” The problem here is that the experience is no where near as compelling with an educational game as it is with a traditional video game.
Redefining Educational Games: Part 1 – Problem Solving
As a sequel of sorts to my post last year, A Parents Guide to Video Games, I am starting a new series. In these articles I hope to show that more learning occurs through traditional video games than those that are labeled “educational”.
Educational games tend to miss the mark. The game part of educational games seem to take a backseat to the learning. I think a lot of parents see their child’s devotion and draw to video games and become a little nervous at the intensity and effort that is displayed. There is often more energy expended on games than a lot of other things in their lives. A very normal reaction to this is “It’s fine if you want to play a game as long as it is an educational one.” The problem here is that the experience is no where near as compelling with an educational game as it is with a traditional video game.
Nintendo and GLaDOS forever
anitapatel is serious business. She knows that the cake is a lie and lives with unlimited health and ammo. She has immortalized her love with needles and ink. An expression of devotion like no other. Just to let you know,
Nintendo and GLaDOS forever
anitapatel is serious business. She knows that the cake is a lie and lives with unlimited health and ammo. She has immortalized her love with needles and ink. An expression of devotion like no other. Just to let you know,
Hey honey, the kids are asleep, wanna kill some orcs?
The ESA states that the average age of gamers is 35. It just so happens that I am 35 at this very moment. Being a father and a working professional generally makes for significantly less game time. Having children pretty
Hey honey, the kids are asleep, wanna kill some orcs?
The ESA states that the average age of gamers is 35. It just so happens that I am 35 at this very moment. Being a father and a working professional generally makes for significantly less game time. Having children pretty
Saving the video game industry and the Nintendo Wii
The Nintendo Wii is a beautiful thing. It arrived at a time when the other gaming consoles were fighting a war for supreme mediocrity. In the front lines were rehashes of first person shooters that looked like high definition DOOM, tired licenses where the producers forgot why we loved the original in the first place and movie titles that were positioned to catch sixty dollars from parents of nine year olds looking to re-experience the magic of a day at the cinema.
Saving the video game industry and the Nintendo Wii
The Nintendo Wii is a beautiful thing. It arrived at a time when the other gaming consoles were fighting a war for supreme mediocrity. In the front lines were rehashes of first person shooters that looked like high definition DOOM, tired licenses where the producers forgot why we loved the original in the first place and movie titles that were positioned to catch sixty dollars from parents of nine year olds looking to re-experience the magic of a day at the cinema.
The Casual Myth
There is nothing casual about the way my spouse plays Scrabble. She stands above the steaming corpses of her opponents and nods graciously at their efforts, futile as they may be. She checks her stats and her turns every day, she works on strategies and learns new ways of winning. She doesn’t cheat, and takes the ethics of the game seriously. The very thought of a “hardcore” fifteen year old gamer looking down on her and calling her skills “casual” is offensive.
The Casual Myth
There is nothing casual about the way my spouse plays Scrabble. She stands above the steaming corpses of her opponents and nods graciously at their efforts, futile as they may be. She checks her stats and her turns every day, she works on strategies and learns new ways of winning. She doesn’t cheat, and takes the ethics of the game seriously. The very thought of a “hardcore” fifteen year old gamer looking down on her and calling her skills “casual” is offensive.
What the heck was that!?!?
I was walking down a dark corridor. Lights where flickering, noises were in the background. There was distant shuffling, the sounds of metal objects beging disturbed and crashing to the floor. I held my weapon close to me, there wasn’t a lot of ammo and if I was swarmed I would be in serious trouble. My hands were sweating and my knuckles were sore from gripping the stock so tightly. I heard a slight scratching behind me. I turned around and a mass of flesh that was once human rose up to eye level and without warning bit deeply into my shoulder. Someone screamed.
What the heck was that!?!?
I was walking down a dark corridor. Lights where flickering, noises were in the background. There was distant shuffling, the sounds of metal objects beging disturbed and crashing to the floor. I held my weapon close to me, there wasn’t a lot of ammo and if I was swarmed I would be in serious trouble. My hands were sweating and my knuckles were sore from gripping the stock so tightly. I heard a slight scratching behind me. I turned around and a mass of flesh that was once human rose up to eye level and without warning bit deeply into my shoulder. Someone screamed.
Parents Guide to Video Games
Video games are a hot item. Your kids want them. You may not understand them. I made this guide just in case you are feeling a little out of your element. If you are a parent, relative or friend who wants to make good choices about what games to buy and how to help them make the most out of the experience this may help.
Parents Guide to Video Games
Video games are a hot item. Your kids want them. You may not understand them. I made this guide just in case you are feeling a little out of your element. If you are a parent, relative or friend who wants to make good choices about what games to buy and how to help them make the most out of the experience this may help.
