Shadows on the Screen: What Do We Mean When We Say “Game”?

What is a game? To be honest, I’m a little afraid to weigh in on the this topic. It’s bigger than me, and voicing my opinion on it will betray some classified core belief behind all of my critique. But here I am, anyway. Read more

Shadows on the Screen: What’s an “Art Game,” Anyway?

During the past month’s Games Developer’s Conference, critic Heather Chaplain argued that the youth of video games shouldn’t be blamed for topical immaturity in the medium. The game devs themselves, she says, are “fucking adolescents.” Read more