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Symposium Playversation: Akrham Horror: The Card Game, 4 June 2020

Posted on May 29, 2020 by

I’m fascinated by the co-op LCG genre, so I’ll want to talk about how its mix of deck-building, narrative, and co-op mechanics create its particular style of immersion. When we dabbled in the digital version of Lord of the Rings: … Continue reading →

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Symposium: Heaven’s Vault, April 2, 2020

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This month, we look at Heaven’s Vault (2019). It is available on Steam, GoG, and PS4. To start the conversation, play (or watch) at least the first hour of Heaven’s Vault (2019). This will give you a good idea of … Continue reading →

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Symposium: Erica, October 3, 2019

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Update: Rescheduled for October 10, 2019. The full motion video (FMV) genre seemingly died out in the late-1990s as increases in rendering technology helped games move into a more “realistic” turn. Yet, in recent years, Until Dawn (2015) and Her Story (2015) have returned … Continue reading →

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Symposium: Undertale, January 4, 2018

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For our January symposium, we will be discussing Undertale (2015). Available on Steam, GoG, and PSN, Undertale (2015) turns many conventions and assumptions about the RPG genre upside-down and inside-out. Offering the ability to end conflicts through “Mercy” options and … Continue reading →

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Symposium: World of Warcraft, August 4, 2016

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With over a decade of on-going development and an active player-base in the millions, World of Warcraft stands as one of the most renowned MMORPGs ever. However, for as vast as the game as become through multiple expansions, at its root is … Continue reading →

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Symposium, August 7th: Rise of Nations

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In the realm of strategy games, years can be played as minutes and Rise of Nations, which was originally released by Big Huge Games in 2003, provides a striking contrast between its broad historical scope and the surprisingly brief window … Continue reading →

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VGHVI Symposium, 10/4: Modes of Subversion 1: Frustration of Purpose and the “Final Girl”

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Our playversation about DragonAge 2 confirmed me in my thought about where we should head next in our symposia. For the next few months, I propose that we consider specific possible ways that rulesets can subvert the identification through legibility … Continue reading →

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Symposium: 2 February 2012

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

It’s the first week of the month, which means that it’s time for another VGHVI Symposium! Last month’s generated a discussion about games, play, and learning that we all thought deserved some more attention; David even wrote an extended blog … Continue reading →

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VGHVI Symposium, Thursday 8 December

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It’s (almost) the first week of the month, which means that it’s time for another VGHVI Symposium! I plan to put the -pos- back in “symposium” by sharing my technique for microwave mulled wine, and the Plato by talking about … Continue reading →

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LOTRO Symposium: The Deadly Fates

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

This Thursday night at 9:30 Eastern we’ll convene the seventh session of our monthly symposium (you know, a drinking party) on “Roots of Humanistic Game Criticism” inside the world of Turbine’s The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO). We’ve been … Continue reading →

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