Game Studies Study Buddies

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22 – Chang – Playing Nature

Posted April 27, 2020 • 02:03:24

We discuss Alenda Chang’s Playing Nature.

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21 – Pearce – Communities of Play

Posted March 31, 2020 • 02:26:33

We discuss Celia Pearce’s Communities of Play.

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20 – The King of Kong

Posted February 29, 2020 • 01:51:46

We watched The King of Kong to learn about the antics of Steve Wiebe and Billy Mitchell.

19 – Kocurek – Coin-Operated Americans

Posted January 30, 2020 • 02:04:10

We read Carly Kocurek’s excellent Coin-Operated Americans to learn about arcades and masculinity.

18 – Jenkins – Game Design As Narrative Architecture

Posted December 31, 2019 • 01:38:06

We delve deep into Henry Jenkins’ essay “Game Design as Narrative Architecture,” a classic in the game studies field. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow...