As a discussion of what is cheating begins to heat up on the moodle I took a deeper look at what I consider cheating. For the most part, I only play single player games, specifically puzzlers. In most of those games, paying to get a leg up feels to me like cheating. I have never…Continue Reading Free to Play & Cheating
Marketing-wise this game was a great decision. The books and television show are so monumentally popular, I’m sure the developers gained thousands of players simply from people google searching their favorite scene and stumbling upon to game — not to mention all the folks who went out actively searching for an expansion on the GoT…Continue Reading Game of Thrones Ascent
It has gotten a little frustrating listening to some of my classmates discuss women’s role in the gaming world and in games. Too many folks were quick to dismiss Anita Sarkeesian’s arguments in her Damsel in Distress series by focusing in on miniscule elements of her argument. Reading attempts of people to justify the game industry’s…Continue Reading Women & Gaming
I weirdly enjoyed this game. I got very into it, and quite fast at checking passports, entry visas and work permits. While I recognized some of the political aspects: terrorism, USSR, etc. — I became intently focused on getting as many folks processed so I could feed and heal my family. You’re thrown into a…Continue Reading Papers Please
I am addicted to PAD. To the point of playing it the moment I wake up to heading to bed. I find myself wandering between classes thinking about my pets, who needs skill ups and if I have the correct fodder for an evo. PAD explores a weird grey area between simple puzzler and mobile…Continue Reading Puzzle and Dragons (PAD)