Benjamin PowellThe world of Dwarf FortressMy final Blog post for my class is on Dwarf Fortress. I’m going to try and make this blog post short and sweet as I tend to go overboard…Aug 17, 2018Aug 17, 2018
Benjamin PowellDiegesis in videogamesThis week’s review is on an article written by Gregory Weir titled “Opinion: Grim Fandango and Diegesis in Games”. Gregory Weir is heavily…Aug 17, 2018Aug 17, 2018
Benjamin PowellThe Legend of Zelda 1986This week’s blog post is a little different. I will be listening to a Podcast series called “Devs Play” (2015) on YouTube and discussing…Aug 14, 2018Aug 14, 2018
Benjamin PowellThe State And Cultural Change of What It Means To Be A GamerIn this week’s blog I will be discussing the change in gaming culture in recent years. Gaming culture has drastically changed in the past…Aug 5, 2018Aug 5, 2018
Benjamin PowellThe History of PokémonThe Pokémon media company is the highest grossing entertainment franchise in the history of the world. Their video game series alone has…Jul 15, 2018Jul 15, 2018
Benjamin PowellHow cultures are represented in modern mediaThe article I will be reviewing this week was written by Dia Lacina titled “What We Talk About, When We Don’t Talk About Natives”. In Dia’s…Jul 14, 2018Jul 14, 2018
Benjamin PowellThe art of subjectivityTo start off this week’s blog post I want to describe subjectivity and its current state in game reviews. Subjectivity is universally…Jul 7, 2018Jul 7, 2018
Benjamin PowellDoes Ludonarrative Dissonance hold a place in criticism?Ludonarrative dissonance is described as a wrongful engagement between a video games gameplay and its narrative. It’s where the fundamental…Jun 30, 2018Jun 30, 2018
Benjamin PowellA push for equality for all involved in the video game industryThis week in my blog I will be discussing how prejudicial views can effect a game developer’s intentions and ruin gaming experiences for…Jun 21, 2018Jun 21, 2018
Benjamin PowellAnylysing Reviews on Battlefield Hardline and the current state of gaming journalismBy Benjamin PowellJun 14, 2018Jun 14, 2018