Tag: gaming

Games and Gaming, Social Deconstruction

Video Game Metas and the Logic of Failure

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Check out the end for book sales and deals from indie authors. There’s a style of online game called a “Hero Shooter.” Think Overwatch, Team Fortress 2, or my recent time sink, Marvel Rivals. For the uninitiated, the gameplay loop is two teams of six fight each other for an objective. Either domination of a… Continue reading Video Game Metas and the Logic of Failure

LnScramble, Reviews

Ludonarrative Scramble: July 20th-GMTK Jam

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This week’s theme: entries in the Game Maker's Toolkit Jam

I've always been vaguely aware of this jam because I follow the Game Maker's Toolkit. It's a 48 hour jam typically focused on mechanics, but this year I ran across a few more narrative focused games. So I thought it would be fun to give them a shot!