Today’s episode addresses consumerism (or hyperconsumerism) in the world of videogames. Videogames are, for the most part, the most fun they’ll ever be at the moment of purchase, or perhaps while you’re installing the game and leafing through the manual. I talk about “hype” and how being immersed in an atmosphere of advertisements affects our […]
CGD Podcast Episode 13: Videogame Consumerism Read More »
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article called Videogames are Broken Toys. Its general thrust was that most videogames are fundamentally toys with a goal sorta slapped on. This both limits the “toy” aspect dramatically and leaves users instead with a thin, weak, unsupported goal. In that article, I focused on the “preserving the
There’s been a lot of discussion about how to prevent toxic behavior in players of online competitive games. Today I’d like to suggest a different approach.
Beyond the Pentakill: 21st Century Competition Read More »
I am very happy that we seem to be having a bit of a cultural awakening when it comes to the portrayal of women in video games. In general, the degree to which the “Bikini Warrior” character design is met with disgust is rising, and it will continue to rise in the coming years. I
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Editor’s Note: Hello all! Since I’m done with my book and Auro‘s finally out, I can get back to writing game design articles, and I’ve currently got a few in the pipeline. Today, however, I have a great guest article from Fabian Fischer. Fabian has a German-language game design blog of his own over at
Why Elegance Matters: The Lifecycle of Games Read More »
Just thought I’d let people know that I was interviewed by Universidad Europa’s game design program via Skype last year. The questions are in Spanish, but you can kind of get at what’s being asked by my answers. Take a look!
Universidad Europa Interview Read More »
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