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Lecture: Why Do We Play Games?

May 15 2013 2 Comments  5 views

“Why Do We Play Games?” by Michael Stevens

An incredibly interesting examination of the motivation behind playing games. It’s more complex and significant than what you might think!




Lecture: Tropes Vs. Women in Video Games

Mar 8 2013 No Comment  23 views

Damsel in Distress: Part 1 by FeministFrequency

Nine months after her successful Kickstarter campaign, Anita Sarkeesian unveils the much anticipated pilot episode of the Tropes Vs. Women in Video Games series, which examines how video games often portray female characters as someone who needs to be rescued.

Visit FeministFrequency.com for more information, videos and a full transcript. For more examples of the Damsel in Distress check out the Tropes Versus Women Tumblr.

“This video explores how the Damsel in Distress became one of the most widely used gendered clichés in the history of gaming and why the trope has been core to the popularization and development of the medium itself.

As a trope the Damsel in Distress is a plot device in which a female character is placed in a perilous situation from which she cannot escape on her own and must then be rescued by a male character, usually providing a core incentive or motivation for the protagonist’s quest.”

Link Round-Up: Best Video Games of 2012

Dec 31 2012 2 Comments  26 views

Those of you who’ve just received a new game console for Christmas should appreciate this. I’ve gathered up all the lists of the Best Video Games of the year in one place for your perusal. If you know of one I’ve missed, drop a link in the comments!

1001 Video Games: 15 surprising games
1001 Video Games: 15 best games
1001 Video Games: 15 top games
1001 Video Games: 15 worst games
1up: top games

All My Faves: 10 must-have games
Amazon: best sellers games
Ars Technica: games of the year
Attack of the Fanboy: essential games
Aussie-Game: top ten moments

Battle Creek Enquirer: top 10 games
Beaumont Enterprise: 10 best games
Business ETC.: biggest games
Business Insider: best games
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Ohio State University Marching Band

Oct 10 2012 No Comment  14 views

This is the halftime performance of The Ohio State University Marching Band on 10/6/12 against Nebraska. The theme was Video games and it included parts from Zelda, Halo, Pokemon, Tetris, and others. Don’t miss the running horse at 6:00.

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How Washington Learned to Love Video Games

Jul 19 2012 1 Comment  26 views

Playing Skyrim as a Pacifist

Feb 2 2012 No Comment  52 views

The Wall Street Journal recently did a story about people who play video games as pacifists where they attempt to make it through typically violent games without killing anything. For example Daniel Mullins has been playing Skyrim as Felix the Peaceful Monk and he has yet to register any kills in the game.

World of Warcraft: Video Game Music Choir Live 2010

Feb 8 2011 2 Comments  106 views

Live performance of World of Warcraft Medley at the Video Game Music Choir’s Winter 2010 Concert. Music composed by Russel Brower, Derek Duke, and Matt Uelmen. Arranged by Chelsea Treglia. Video directed and edited by Daniel Jimenez. Video Game Music Choir founded and directed by Julia Seeholzer. Audio engineered/mixed by Akash Thakkar. Special thanks to Jeanine Cowen.



Evolution of Gaming in Minutes

Jan 17 2011 1 Comment  31 views

History of Gaming from Florian Smolka

You never really realize how much games have evolved over the recent century until it’s right in front of your eyes in minutes. Munich-based quartet of game design students responsible for this video have created something special here. As a bonus they also show us how our TV’s have evolved as well. Enough of me talking about it, watch the video for your self.


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