Video Games Public
Created by Babel Molotov and managed by Video Games Academia
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Video Games Have Always Been Queer by Bonnie Ruberg
While popular discussions about queerness in video games often focus on big-name, mainstream games that feature LGBTQ characters, like Mass …
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The Meaning of Video Games by Steven E. Jones
The Meaning of Video Games takes a textual studies approach to an increasingly important form of expression in today's culture. …
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The Works of Fumito Ueda by Damien Mecheri
Are video games art? This fundamental question has fueled debates for years, and the conversation continues today. While the medium's …
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Well Played 1.0 by Drew Davidson (Well Played, #01)
Video games can be “well played” in two senses. On the one hand, well played is to games as well …
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4 stars
A comprehensive overview of the evolution of video games covering topics such as, "Atari revolution;" "rise of cartridge-based consoles;" American …
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Archaeogaming by Andrew Reinhard
4 stars
Video games exemplify contemporary material objects, resources, and spaces that people use to define their culture. Video games also serve …
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Ico: Castle in the Mist by Miyuki Miyabe
4 stars
When a boy named Ico grows long curved horns overnight, his fate has been sealed-he is to be sacrificed in …
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The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia by Patrick Thorpe
5 stars
Dark Horse Books and Nintendo team up to bring you The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection …
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Death by Video Game by Simon Parkin
3 stars
Whether it's Space Invaders, Candy Crush Saga or Grand Theft Auto, video games draw us in and don't let go. …
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5 stars
As every parent knows, Nintendo is a force to be reckoned with. Game Over gives the behind-the-scenes saga of Nintendo, …
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Blood, Sweat, and Pixels by Jason Schreier
4 stars
Examines the development process of such marquee video games as Uncharted 4, Halo Wars, and Destiny, describing the challenges and …
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El videojuego a través de David Cage by José Altozano
4 stars
Emociones. Sentimientos. Humanidad. Sensaciones. Ideas. David Cage es un férreo defensor del videojuego como medio expresivo y desde el principio …
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Emergence in Games by Penny Sweetser
The future direction of game development is towards more flexible, realistic, and interactive game worlds. However, current methods of game …
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Treacherous Play by Marcus Carter (Playful Thinking)
4 stars
The ethics and experience of “treacherous play”: an exploration of three games that allow deception and betrayal—EVE Online, DayZ, and …
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4 stars
The ferociously talented Hideo Kojima, creator of Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding, shares his perspective on the stories …
