One of the briefs we were required to read discussed the different methodologies used to qualitatively critique a game. Of course, when discussing quantitative methods of evaluations, you can simply look at numbers between the two different subjects. However, as noted in the article, qualitative methods of analyzing, specifically for video games differ greatly, as…
I remember earlier in the semester reading an article about headshots in video games, and this memory caused me to think about why violence is so enjoyable for the players in video games. Going back to the article, the author discussed how the headshot was a brutal style of execution in real life at some…
I saw a post earlier in the semester about video game adaptations, and after reading that particular blog post, it inspired me to write my own post about video game adaptations. After reflecting on these particular games for a while, I concluded that in my personal opinion, I think that exact video game adaptations are…
By: Nicole Kulick Something that has been on my mind lately is what it means to get addicted to video games, and why it is so important to find a balance. When the pandemic first hit, we all found ourselves locked in the house, searching for ways to pass the time. My younger brother was…
In class, we have been playing Stray for a couple of days now, and at first, I thought the game was silly to say the least. I also noticed there haven’t been many blog posts about the game, which really surprised me as I thought the game has been really interesting and unique. The…
At the beginning of the semester, I would have told you that storyline based solo games are pointless. Although I do still think this to some small degree, I can say that after this semester my mentality has certainly changed. My primary use for video games nowadays is to talk to with my friends while…
Video game to movie adaptations are notorious for being… just bad. The Last of Us recently began changing this perspective, and, even more recently, the new Mario movie seems to be doing something similar. One immensely popular video game, also created by Naughty Dog, was also recently adapted as a movie: Uncharted. Even though the…
The game centers on Stanley, an office worker who finds himself suddenly alone at work. The player assumes the position of Stanley and must go about the office while making decisions that have an impact on the overall story and ending of the game. The narrator of the game offers comments on the player’s activities,…
On Tuesday, we discussed failure and how it relates to video games, and I have wanted to post a blog specifically about this for almost a week now, but have been quite busy as the academic year is coming to an end. I really enjoyed the conversation we had and I wanted to discuss my…
We played the Aveline DLC for Assassin’s Creed aftering playing Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry. While the protagonists of these two games share a few similarities, the most glaring contrast between them is their gender. It did not really occur to me that Assassin’s Creed would differentiate between the gender of the protagonist in any way…
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