http://altgames.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ Alternative video game analysis en Vox Sun, 31 May 2009 13:32:02 -0700 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/moving-home.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lewisham) http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/moving-home.html?_c=feed-rss http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/moving-home.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 31 May 2009 13:32:02 -0700 My research lab now has a blog, where I will now be blogging instead. The alt.vg link is now redirected to my author page there instead. Visit often! <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/moving-home.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143afd393c7f0110168ecb81860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/geocaching-considered-harmful.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lewisham) http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/geocaching-considered-harmful.html?_c=feed-rss http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/geocaching-considered-harmful.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 21 May 2009 17:02:54 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4143afd393c7f011017c9819b860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00d4143afd393c7f011017c9819b860e-50si" alt="Bomb" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> How to shut down a university campus, using simple geocaching equipment. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/geocaching-considered-harmful.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143afd393c7f0110164e0415860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> geocaching bomb arg http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/mass-effect-spoilers-commander-shepard-is-such-a-jerk.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lewisham) http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/mass-effect-spoilers-commander-shepard-is-such-a-jerk.html?_c=feed-rss http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/mass-effect-spoilers-commander-shepard-is-such-a-jerk.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 19 May 2009 14:39:36 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/video/6a00d4143afd393c7f011018271a45860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00d4143afd393c7f011018271a45860f-50si" alt="Mass Effect: Commander Shepard Is Such A Jerk" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Some of the most masterful writing is always the "jerk" path. It's just a case of whether you have the fortitude to choose the worst of every conversation. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/mass-effect-spoilers-commander-shepard-is-such-a-jerk.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143afd393c7f011017c81c69860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> mass effect http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/left-4-dead-4-reasons-why-it-works.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lewisham) http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/left-4-dead-4-reasons-why-it-works.html?_c=feed-rss http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/left-4-dead-4-reasons-why-it-works.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 18 May 2009 11:33:01 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/video/6a00d4143afd393c7f011017c751bc860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00d4143afd393c7f011017c751bc860e-50si" alt="Left 4 Dead Gameplay" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Desperation: I thought the speed of the zombies was ridiculous. I was mistaken. The only speed for the zombies is barreling towards the group, looping in wide arches, barreling out of control. The inability to perform any crowd control (outsi... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/left-4-dead-4-reasons-why-it-works.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143afd393c7f011017c75404860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> left 4 dead http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/mass-effect-star-trek.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lewisham) http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/mass-effect-star-trek.html?_c=feed-rss http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/mass-effect-star-trek.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 18 May 2009 11:14:18 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4143afd393c7f011018264ce7860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00d4143afd393c7f011018264ce7860f-50si" alt="Mass Effect bar" /></a> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4143afd393c7f01101606fc31860b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00d4143afd393c7f01101606fc31860b-50si" alt="Why are you talking to me, man?" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Who inspired who? <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/mass-effect-star-trek.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143afd393c7f011018264d0a860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> star trek mass effect http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/vocational-vs-academic-the-struggle-of-the-university.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lewisham) http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/vocational-vs-academic-the-struggle-of-the-university.html?_c=feed-rss http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/vocational-vs-academic-the-struggle-of-the-university.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 13 May 2009 14:31:46 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4143afd393c7f01101603ff75860b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00d4143afd393c7f01101603ff75860b-50si" alt="Time for me to get an edumacation" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> As a graduate student, I consume knowledge like I consume cake: ravenously and without thought to my general well-being. It's supposed to be a useful trait, or so I'm told. However, I am one of the very few people who are like this. It's believed... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/vocational-vs-academic-the-struggle-of-the-university.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143afd393c7f011016040569860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> education academia c++ academics xna http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/the-games-conference-circuit.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lewisham) http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/the-games-conference-circuit.html?_c=feed-rss http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/the-games-conference-circuit.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 12 May 2009 11:12:53 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4143afd393c7f01101822c692860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00d4143afd393c7f01101822c692860f-50si" alt="Somewhere, Ian Bogost has a question here" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Removing my nose from the grindstone, I'm back. I'm almost ready to break cover on what I've been working on for the past three months, but I await the confirmation of my paper being accepted to a conference before I do. I don't want to be scoope... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/the-games-conference-circuit.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143afd393c7f0110168326bb860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> conferences academics http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/making-video-game-shows.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lewisham) http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/making-video-game-shows.html?_c=feed-rss http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/making-video-game-shows.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:02:55 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4143afd393c7f0109815fc344000d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00d4143afd393c7f0109815fc344000d-50si" alt="The presenters of Top Gear" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I didn't like The 1UP Show. It was chintzy, with the faux-conversations of people in offices and corridors. I'm not going to say it deserved to die, but I am going to say I certainly didn't like it. I did, however, very much enjoy Broken Pixels.... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/making-video-game-shows.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143afd393c7f0109d0ffa16d000f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> tv show http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/mega64-presents-egm-metaphors.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lewisham) http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/mega64-presents-egm-metaphors.html?_c=feed-rss http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/mega64-presents-egm-metaphors.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:35:57 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/video/6a00d4143afd393c7f010980cadfc0000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00d4143afd393c7f010980cadfc0000b-50si" alt="Mega64 Presents: EGM Metaphors" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Is there a time when Mega64 is not fantastically funny? When are Spike TV/G4 going to give them their own show? You know, actually put something worth watching on their channels. Win/win? <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/mega64-presents-egm-metaphors.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143afd393c7f010980cadfc2000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> journalism mega64 http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/goodbye-1up-podcasts---viva-rebel-fm.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lewisham) http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/goodbye-1up-podcasts---viva-rebel-fm.html?_c=feed-rss http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/goodbye-1up-podcasts---viva-rebel-fm.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:51:33 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/link/6a00d4143afd393c7f0109815e2c4c000d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00d4143afd393c7f0109815e2c4c000d-50si" alt="Goodbye, 1UP Podcasts - Viva Rebel FM" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://altgames.vox.com/library/post/goodbye-1up-podcasts---viva-rebel-fm.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143afd393c7f0109d0fe08d2000f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> rebel fm eat-sleep-game.com