Tag Archives: video games

Nostalgia for Hard Limits on Video Games

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

I think that gaming in the ’80s, ’90s, and even 2000s had a massive advantage over gaming today: When a game was out, it was out.

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No One Plays Video Games Anymore

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

NOTE: I was late in responding to comments earlier because I had recently received a new tablet, and notifications were not coming to it. I have since fixed the notification issue, so now I can respond to comments far more … Continue reading →

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Video Games Are About Choice

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

Friend of the blog Alexander Hellene recently did a post about how video games are not really a storytelling medium. For the most part, he is correct: video games are actually a poor medium for telling stories because the story … Continue reading →

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Why Film Is Still King

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

We often hear about how video games are an art form and about how its revenues exceed Hollywood’s, yet film and television remain the undisputed king and queen of the entertainment landscape. Video games get attention, but not the kind … Continue reading →

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In the Face of Gaming, Hollywood Lives

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Much is made of the fact that the game industry as a whole pulls in more money than the film industry as a whole. This is sometimes taken as evidence that gaming is set to eclipse film (and even television) … Continue reading →

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Video Games Don’t Need to Grow Up

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Rawle Nyanzi

“Video games need to grow up.” How many times have we heard that phrase? There’s always some group of cultural critics who wants video gaming to “engage the culture” or “embrace its potential” or some other thing. If only they’d … Continue reading →

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Games Are Easier Today, and That’s Fine

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Rawle Nyanzi

Once upon a time, video games were difficult. Many had to be finished in one sitting, or you had to remember many passwords. Tutorials were rare — that’s what manuals were for. The games themselves were quite difficult to clear, … Continue reading →

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