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A collection of 10 posts

Opinion

A Furtive Rebellion: The Story Behind Breakout 13

Examining the cultural nuances of the intriguing FMV game

Feature

An Afternoon in a Korean eSports Gaming Arena

Glimpsing the Korean eSports scene in person

Feature

How Punk Culture Influenced Gaming

The intersection of punk and digital entertainment

Feature

Comparative Criticism #2: Historical Fiction in Pentiment and The Name of the Rose

Examining how to make good historical fiction

Review

Midautumn: Mopping Up The Spirit World

Midautumn is a game with a lot of spirit(s)

Feature

The Joseon Scene: Arcades in Korea

Examining the arcade scene in a popular South Korean entertainment district

Opinion

In the Mind of an Internet Troll

Understanding the internet troll phenomenon and why it happens

Feature

Megazone: The Murky History of Sega OziSoft and Its Unofficial Magazine

The fascinating (and sordid) history of the magazine that put SEGA on the map in Australia

Opinion

StarCraft’s Imperfect Protoss Mirror My Indian Heritage

Aliens who ate sunlight dealt with caste and conformity too

Opinion

Video Games Are a Combination of All the Fine Arts Smashed Into One

Why can't video games be considered a fine art on their own?