The art game I chose to play this week was Cuphead. I’ve had an interest in this game for a while but never ended up buying it until now. Looking at how critical play is described in the reading, a majority of the focus talks about how critical play delivers…

There are a great deal of games that contain interesting social and political messages. Even some of the biggest franchises may not outwardly seem political in nature, but more often than not these games feature a political message through their narrative and gameplay. This week I looked at Final Fantasy…

When looking over the “Games for Change” list I ended up finding a game called Vigilance. It seemed interesting and had a unique premise with simple, but fun gameplay. It seems like a great deal of the games on the list attempted to demonstrate a social message through a story…

After lecture this week I have a greater understanding of glitches and the aesthetic importance that they have on culture, even creating a brand new artform. I had a misunderstanding of what a glitch was and conflated it with game bugs. While both may be a result of a technical…

Glitches in games are a bit difficult to define. By nature they are usually unintended and thus take various forms. For instance one glitch may simply make a player fall through the world. While another may cause the player’s head to disappear, or even cause the game to freeze. Because…

Last week I took a look at popular GTA V mod which greatly disrupted gameplay, yet the player was still in control of basic gameplay mechanics and controls. This week I’d like to look at an older GTA game in GTA: San Andreas, in order to accurately show the concept…

One of the most important parts of gaming culture and history is the modification of games. These mods vary in substance and utility, everywhere from simple visual changes to incredible mods that change how the game is played and everything in between. Mods can also be created by the community…

When it comes to game engines there are a great deal from a variety of different studios, but some of the most interesting ones are also among the most secretive in the industry. This week I took a look at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its…

The game I’d like to take a look at today is Overcooked developed by Ghost Town Games. On the surface Overcooked seems really simple and easy to understand by most, you’re given an order and must complete it by cooking and delivering the dish. However, the dishes are quite simple…