Finding Gold in the Wasteland

When Valve started to put ‘director commentary’ into their games, it opened the conversation of game design to a wider audience. Personally, it allowed me to enjoy the game even more than my first playthrough. It’s a wonderful bonus, and I’m very…

Is Legitimacy Irrelevant?

Leigh Alexander, News Director at Gamasutra, has an opinion piece which attempts to mellow out the masses.  As the influence of video games continues to grow, so does the desire for cultural acceptance.  She quotes Ian Bogost’s thoughts on the topic, who…

Limited by design: history through games

Luke Plunkett, Associate Director at Kotaku, wrote a Feature column discussing how video games present history.  He spoke with Dr. Cliff Williamson, who teaches Modern British and American history at Bath Spa University in Britain – as well as communications manager Kieran…