Walking Simulators and Player Curiosity
Walking simulators often present opportunities to snoop and pry into other people’s lives. Why is that? What does that opportunity serve? Continue reading Walking Simulators and Player Curiosity
Tag: Gaming
The Review Bomb as Editing
In 2019, the announcement of Metro: Exodus launching exclusively (for a year) on the Epic Games Store resulted in review bombing on Steam, a digital distribution platform. This review bombing resulted in both negative and positive editing of reviews for the Metro games. Continue reading The Review Bomb as Editing
theHunter: Call of the Wild (PS4)
theHunter: Call of the Wild is a hunting simulation game from Avalanche Studios and Expansive Worlds and is one of the most realistic hunting sims I’ve tried. Continue reading theHunter: Call of the Wild (PS4)
Summer Games Wrap-up
This post is a reflection on my summer gaming which included Disco Elysium, Stray, Sniper Elite 5, and more! Continue reading Summer Games Wrap-up
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The Sphinx in Video Games: An Archetype from Literature to Video Games
The sphinx is found in video games like Persona 5, Super Mario Odyssey, EarthBound, and many others. Their appearance is part of a pattern traced back to Egypt and Greece. Continue reading The Sphinx in Video Games: An Archetype from Literature to Video Games
Far Cry Retrospective
Want to know more about Far Cry? This post provides an overview of the franchise’s main games. Continue reading Far Cry Retrospective