Analysis - Crimson Pierces the Twilight
People should take the time to appreciate the cultural subtleties of what seems like an incredibly straightforward Video game MV.
Check this out, then read on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwrQzU1f99c
Showing posts with label Video Games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Video Games. Show all posts
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Art - Final Fantasy 7 Remake - Meditation 1
Art - Final Fantasy 7 Remake - Meditation 1
This is a spoiler for part of Final Fantasy 7.
This is a spoiler for part of Final Fantasy 7.
Monday, September 15, 2014
Notch - Leaving
Notch - Leaving and Minecraft
Notch wrote this post this morning, in light of the recent news that his company Mojang, and Minecraft are being purchased by Microsoft for 2.5 billion dollars. I mean, superficially that's a lot of money, because it is. But it's not just about the amount of money. I've seen a tremendous number of posts this morning about the purchase and how Microsoft is never going to make that money back, that it's a poor business decision, that Minecraft only made 120 million dollars last year and it'll take more than ten years to see profitability after that...
But I think people are wrapped up in the fiscal numbers and have forgotten a few profound things about Minecraft, about Mojang and about Notch.
Notch wrote this post this morning, in light of the recent news that his company Mojang, and Minecraft are being purchased by Microsoft for 2.5 billion dollars. I mean, superficially that's a lot of money, because it is. But it's not just about the amount of money. I've seen a tremendous number of posts this morning about the purchase and how Microsoft is never going to make that money back, that it's a poor business decision, that Minecraft only made 120 million dollars last year and it'll take more than ten years to see profitability after that...
But I think people are wrapped up in the fiscal numbers and have forgotten a few profound things about Minecraft, about Mojang and about Notch.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Life - On Pax
Life - On Pax
It's taken me a few days, but I've started to put some of my thoughts to paper finally. I make...literally...no secret of the fact that Pax is reliably one of the best times of the year for me. For six years now, we've been attending Pax as gamers, and I now attend it as well as a developer.
For those that don't know, Pax is a conflagration of gamers hitting Seattle for the Labour Day Weekend. Over 4 days, games are literally celebrated. If you play games, there's probably something at Pax for you. And I don't just mean video games, although video games are a considerable part of that. Exhibitors show off the latest and upcoming in video games, technology and merchandise. Tabletop, board games, pen and paper, card games and deck building all show up and are played extensively everywhere. You literally can't walk fifteen feet without tripping over someone in a hallway playing Zombie Dice or Cards against Humanity. There are massive tournaments and tiny tournaments for games, everything from Towerfall tournaments to the League of Legends Championship Series that encompasses a hall for probably 5000+ people. People bring their personal computers and set up a massive LAN play area, there are retro consoles, and D&D, there are huge tournaments and a hundred panels to attend.
There's something for everyone, in our crazy community.
It's taken me a few days, but I've started to put some of my thoughts to paper finally. I make...literally...no secret of the fact that Pax is reliably one of the best times of the year for me. For six years now, we've been attending Pax as gamers, and I now attend it as well as a developer.
For those that don't know, Pax is a conflagration of gamers hitting Seattle for the Labour Day Weekend. Over 4 days, games are literally celebrated. If you play games, there's probably something at Pax for you. And I don't just mean video games, although video games are a considerable part of that. Exhibitors show off the latest and upcoming in video games, technology and merchandise. Tabletop, board games, pen and paper, card games and deck building all show up and are played extensively everywhere. You literally can't walk fifteen feet without tripping over someone in a hallway playing Zombie Dice or Cards against Humanity. There are massive tournaments and tiny tournaments for games, everything from Towerfall tournaments to the League of Legends Championship Series that encompasses a hall for probably 5000+ people. People bring their personal computers and set up a massive LAN play area, there are retro consoles, and D&D, there are huge tournaments and a hundred panels to attend.
There's something for everyone, in our crazy community.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Words - Gamer
Words - Gamer
Do you know what a gamer is? Media, modern media would have you believe it is a sociopath, or a psycho. It would have you believe a gamer, and I include myself in this, that a gamer is a person who is fundamentally mentally unhinged. A person who cannot distinguish right from wrong, who enjoys killing, and violence. A person who is wrapped in a kind of illusionary reality, an escapism from the 'real' world. That gamers are predominantly unhinged young men suffering from acute mental trauma, who are more capable of stripping down a 9mm gun than asking a normal person for directions.
That is what people would have you believe by the word, gamer. This catcheism, this strange, curious word that somehow categorizes us and dennounces us at the same time as less than human. Gamers are violent, vitrolic. They have no mastery of the spoken or written word. They are sexist, chauvanistic, and prone to tantrums or displays of threatening behaviour. They live in their parents' basements, subsist on cheetos and mountain dew. They do not bathe, are pasty white, greasy unkempt hair, and black t-shirts. They are the dregs of a digital society.
That's what people would have you believe by the terminology, gamer. Is that not so?
No.
Do you know what a gamer is? Media, modern media would have you believe it is a sociopath, or a psycho. It would have you believe a gamer, and I include myself in this, that a gamer is a person who is fundamentally mentally unhinged. A person who cannot distinguish right from wrong, who enjoys killing, and violence. A person who is wrapped in a kind of illusionary reality, an escapism from the 'real' world. That gamers are predominantly unhinged young men suffering from acute mental trauma, who are more capable of stripping down a 9mm gun than asking a normal person for directions.
That is what people would have you believe by the word, gamer. This catcheism, this strange, curious word that somehow categorizes us and dennounces us at the same time as less than human. Gamers are violent, vitrolic. They have no mastery of the spoken or written word. They are sexist, chauvanistic, and prone to tantrums or displays of threatening behaviour. They live in their parents' basements, subsist on cheetos and mountain dew. They do not bathe, are pasty white, greasy unkempt hair, and black t-shirts. They are the dregs of a digital society.
That's what people would have you believe by the terminology, gamer. Is that not so?
No.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Inspiration - Be Loud
Inspiration - Be Loud
We are oft reminded that we live in a shitty world, with shitty human beings. So when reminded of that, maybe the rest of us need to step up and be loud, be loud and say no, that we will not accept their hatred, that we will not accept their harassment or their abuse. We need to step up and say loudly that we do not condone their actions, that we are not represented by them and their hate, and ill will.
Be counted, friends. Be counted and bring more light into the world, and be LOUD.
This is mostly a post in response to the threats of violence against Anita Sarkeesian. Response might not be the correct word, but in support of the difficulties she, and many other women in vocal positions are in when threatened. It isn't right. I say again it isn't right that they be attacked in such a way, it isn't right that they be attacked in any way that threatens, demeans, degrades or abuses them. We discourse that we might enlighten, challenge, illuminate, and debate. We do not commit attacks upon each other because we disagree.
Freedom of speech does not preclude one from the freedom of responsibility of actions. I hope those who are filled with the threat, imagined or otherwise of violence are brought to justice.
We are oft reminded that we live in a shitty world, with shitty human beings. So when reminded of that, maybe the rest of us need to step up and be loud, be loud and say no, that we will not accept their hatred, that we will not accept their harassment or their abuse. We need to step up and say loudly that we do not condone their actions, that we are not represented by them and their hate, and ill will.
Be counted, friends. Be counted and bring more light into the world, and be LOUD.
This is mostly a post in response to the threats of violence against Anita Sarkeesian. Response might not be the correct word, but in support of the difficulties she, and many other women in vocal positions are in when threatened. It isn't right. I say again it isn't right that they be attacked in such a way, it isn't right that they be attacked in any way that threatens, demeans, degrades or abuses them. We discourse that we might enlighten, challenge, illuminate, and debate. We do not commit attacks upon each other because we disagree.
Freedom of speech does not preclude one from the freedom of responsibility of actions. I hope those who are filled with the threat, imagined or otherwise of violence are brought to justice.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Writing - Jiro Dreams of Sushi, and Art
Writing - Jiro Dreams of Sushi
I finally watched Jiro Dreams of Sushi tonight. It's a movie that won a number of awards last year, especially for its visual cinematography.
Sometimes, especially after having done a lot of work for a long stretch of time, I need to take some time or a few days to compress.
I finally watched Jiro Dreams of Sushi tonight. It's a movie that won a number of awards last year, especially for its visual cinematography.
Sometimes, especially after having done a lot of work for a long stretch of time, I need to take some time or a few days to compress.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Gaming - Feminism
Gaming - Feminism
Yesterday, my friend Elizabeth Ludwig and I had a long conversation over facebook about feminism and video games. Sort of touched off by a particular event in relation to E3, but also in a broader sense about the misconceptions we had with each others' perceptions. In the end, I pretty much talked myself into capitulating with her position, but it makes for interesting reading.
Be warned, it IS a facebook conversation, and therefore very ill-written, at least on my part.
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