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Music and lyrics help us to better understand the debate on gameplay versus narrative in gaming.
Since the advent of intelligent discussion on gaming, the argument over the importance of gameplay and narrative has grown to be a tired one. Enthusiasts and theorists alike discuss at great length why gaming should be purely for the game’s sake or, hey now, games bear great potential to tell compel
Rare guide by famous British novelist Martin Amis teaches arcade fundamentals and more.
The notion of game guides, the ideal accompaniment for any thorough gameplay, has never been all that varied over the years. In other words, the glossy step-by-step manuals that got you through the most difficult of challenges never saw much change when they were still necessary. Now, the internet m
February 21, 2012, 11:05 am
Cartoonist (and KS contributor) James Kochalka has a wonderful new Tumblr with new art everyday. He’s the war horse of the comic book world with such prolific output and Tumblr is a great medium for him. He also loves games and sadly Star Fox Adventures isn’t doing it for him. I want a game that’s e
Angry Elephants: What games do the presidential hopefuls play?
In a recent interview, Rick Santorum admitted to being a casual gaming convert. While the floundering candidate’s current surge in popularity may be short-lived, his run through the Mayan ruins of the iPhone game Temple Run might be a long one. The former Pennsylvania senator says his focus has shif
Digitally preserving pinball machines: "We bring everything except for the smell of sweat and bubblegum."
Ever wonder why those pinball games by FarSight Studios, like Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection and the upcoming Pinball Arcade, feel almost as good as the real thing? Because these guys pay an insane amount of attention to details, tearing apart pinball tables and reassembling them in d
Why isn’t videogame cover design as amazing as book design?
Last week, we took a little field trip to the offices/gallery of AIGA, the professional association for design. They’re currently finishing up an amazing exhibition called 50 Books/50 Covers to identify and reward some of the best of book jacket design over the last couple years. Aside from a nice
A future for Greece — via a Choose Your Own Adventure story.
Greece is a total mess right now. Daniel Drezner wanted to see what its possible outcome might look like so he turned the oracle that’s guided us through the ages: Choose Your Adventure. Welcome to Choose Your Own Troika Program For Greece! You are a junior member of the One World Government, and yo
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