Christopher StrawleyCapitalism and PalPaolo Pedercini’s video on the spirit of capitalism in video games illuminated some interesting trends in video game development. In my…May 9, 2022May 9, 2022
Christopher StrawleyBodiesIn the last week, reading about culture and decolonization has answered a lot of my questions from the semester. The question came up in…May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
Christopher StrawleyIntersectionality in Video GamesOn the first day of my Game Design class at NYU, I found myself pleasantly surprised at the group of students attending. The internet at…Apr 25, 2022Apr 25, 2022
Christopher StrawleyProgramming EthicsThe question of ethics rears its head often within the video game landscape. The questions of ethics appear in games such as Disco Elysium…Apr 18, 2022Apr 18, 2022
Christopher StrawleySocietal Structures in Online Multiplayer GamesSocial media platforms have provided an outlet for otherwise unrelated people to connect around ideologies and beliefs. With access to high…Apr 11, 2022Apr 11, 2022
Christopher StrawleyFinding a Way through The Lands BetweenDespite all the radical change around us today, all art expression is an attempt to create parameters of a metaphorical world through…Apr 4, 2022Apr 4, 2022
Christopher StrawleySubjects of Social Media AuthorityLast week’s readings focused around semiotics and ideology. We were tasked to read the work of Scott McCloud on Understanding Comics, watch…Mar 7, 2022Mar 7, 2022
Christopher StrawleyMid-Course ReflectionsOn the course so far, plans for the midterm, and the struggle of a complex philosophical vocabulary.Feb 28, 2022Feb 28, 2022
Christopher StrawleyGame Development as a Mediating TechnologyHow does the body respond differently to different environments?Feb 22, 2022Feb 22, 2022
