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BEYOND THE PIXELATED MIRROR
Beyond the Pixelated Mirror was created by brother and sister, David and Siobhan Scheier and offers discussion, analysis, and reflection on video games (and other items related to games) from the past to the present.
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Do Androids Dream of Thought Experiments? Ethical Dilemmas in Detroit Becomes Human (2019)
Do Androids Dream of Thought Experiments? Ethical Dilemmas in Detro...
Quantic Dream, headed by David Cage, is one of the most unique and iconic developers out there. Their games are cinematic, going more for…
David Scheier
Oct 24, 2023
Thought Experiments in the Not-So-Distant Future! Ethical Dilemmas in Deus Ex Series (2000–2017)
Thought Experiments in the Not-So-Distant Future! Ethical Dilemmas ...
Deus Ex, Deus Ex: Invisible War, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
David Scheier
Jul 28, 2021
Thought Experiments in Medieval Fantasy! Moral Dilemmas and Friends in Dragon Age Trilogy
Thought Experiments in Medieval Fantasy! Moral Dilemmas and Friends...
Ethics and Morality in Video Games | Part Two
David Scheier
Jul 8, 2021
Enter Synth City… and Then Escape It
Enter Synth City… and Then Escape It
A Review and Reflection | A Game Based on an Album that was Based on a Game that Didn’t Exist but now it Exists.
David Scheier
Sep 8, 2020
Thought Experiments in Space! Ethical Dilemmas in Prey (2017)
Thought Experiments in Space! Ethical Dilemmas in Prey (2017)
Ethics in Video Games | Part One
David Scheier
Jul 30, 2020
Forgotten Anne: A Review
Forgotten Anne: A Review
A game for those who like a game that’s more like a movie or a movie that’s more like a game
David Scheier
Aug 19, 2019
The City of the Forgotten Self:
The City of the Forgotten Self:
Exploring Identity, Ideology and Otherization in Forgotten Anne
David Scheier
Aug 10, 2019
So You Are Writing About Video Games for Your Eng 101 Paper (Part 2):
So You Are Writing About Video Games for Your Eng 101 Paper (Part 2):
Avoid These Essays on Video Games
David Scheier
Aug 6, 2019
So You Are Writing About Video Games for Your Eng 101 Paper (Part 1):
So You Are Writing About Video Games for Your Eng 101 Paper (Part 1):
Using Rhetoric, Purpose and Audience
David Scheier
Aug 5, 2019
Notes on Commuting and Playing Solbot: Energy Rush: A Casual Review for a Casual Game
Notes on Commuting and Playing Solbot: Energy Rush: A Casual Review...
I’m on a bus headed home from work. Outside, it’s drizzling lightly. I can hear the little sounds of droplets splashing on the window next…
David Scheier
Nov 15, 2018
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