Friday, March 2, 2012

VLog: Columbine RPG

Yesterday, I posted a review of Super Columbine Massacre RPG!

After examining some of the buzz surrounding this game online, I decided to give my candid, unscripted thoughts on it.  What do I think of it?  Find out here.


Warning:  Occasional Harsh Language





In The News: New Smithsonian Exhibit to Feature Video Games


Are video games an art form?  Well, the Smithsonian seems to think so.  On March 16, the museum will open a new exhibit focusing on the growth of video games as an art form, where they’ve been, and where they are now.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Controversy Corner: Super Columbine Massacre RPG!

In this new series, I'm going to set out to explore the world of controversial video games.  People are always saying games are a huge problem, so let's see the absolute worst the gaming community has to offer.

This week:  Super Columbine Massacre RPG!


Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Lower Pleasures


Society’s not quite sure what to do with video games yet.  Questions still remain on what effect they have on the human brain among many things.  As they have become more prominent, games have entered into many discussions.  More often than not, they are relegated the category of “a waste of time.”  A discussion on utilitarianism I had recently would call them lower pleasures, that is, something that does promote happiness, but must be subordinated to other, more noble pursuits such as poetry.  Such a view could only be founded in ignorance, and this article will highlight two notable counterpoints to this belief.
***Spoilers for Bioshock Follow***