May 16, 2014
Why someone is creating a game to be played by pigs awaiting slaughter
It started out as a way to stop pigs awaiting slaughter from chewing on each other. But video game design…
Category: Video Games
May 16, 2014
No Gods or Kings: Objectivism in BioShock
The sunken city of Rapture, a world of art deco aesthetics, neon sales pitches and looming architecture, is home to…
May 16, 2014
Maria Montessori: The 138-Year-Old Inspiration Behind Spore
Spore, Will Wright’s far-reaching game about life, the universe and everything, is a journey, not just from microscope to universe,…
August 15, 2013
Plague of game dev harassment erodes industry, spurs support groups
The greatest threat to the video game industry may be some of its most impassioned fans. Increasingly, game developers are…
June 14, 2010
An Interview With Activision Blizzard’s Bobby Kotick
For Bobby Kotick it all started with a handshake in a parking garage under an Atlantic City casino. And the…
March 29, 2009
Maria Montessori: The 138-Year-Old Inspiration Behind Spore
Spore, Will Wright’s far-reaching game about life, the universe, and everything, is a journey, not just from microscope to universe,…
June 2, 2007
E3: A beginner’s guide to covering the big show
Once a year all things video game descend on Los Angeles for a nearly week-long celebration of gaming. The Electronic…
April 14, 2007
Jack Thompson: Dissecting one attorney’s take on video games and violence
Just hours after the shooting on the Virginia Tech campus, Jack Thompson worked his way onto national television to attempt…
November 10, 2004
EA_Spouse: Fear and loathing at Electronic Arts
On November 10th, an anonymous writer posted an open letter criticizing Electronic Art’s labor standards, wages and hours. The post,…