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This week are the next gen console release dates are looming we talk about what we're excited for, what frustrates us, and more!
This week we have an impromptu conversation about sexual harassment, Black Lives Matter, and shake ups in the game industry.
This week we Jordyn and Sam talk about their short lists of the games slated for summer release that they are most looking for.
Episode 206: Play with Me!: Social Gaming and Bonding in the Time of Quarantine (Click to download, or find us on iTunes, Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Spotify). This week we talk about social games in the time of social distancing. Want to know what you can play with your friends and family? This […]
Last week Undead Labs was kind enough to invite us out for a first look at their upcoming remaster and expansion of the game entitled “Juggernaut Edition”. Some things have to be seen to be believed new engine, new audio, new map, new on boarding experience. Check out my first […]
After numerous fits and starts we’re back! Welcome to the second issue of NYMG Journal (Vol. 1 no. 2). While the pieces in this second issue may be more traditional in their form I find that they are still addressing areas of game studies that have been oft neglected. Jaime […]
Abstract Representation is a complex issue that some contemporary video games attempt to actively grapple with in-game. This paper focuses on Bioware’s Mass Effect: Andromeda (2017). The non-player character (NPC) of Hainly Abrams is examined as an example of transgender representation in the broader marketplace of major studio gaming. The […]
Abstract A business game is a participatory communication activity in which businesses use play to achieve a meaningful workplace purpose, including knowledge/skill development and teambuilding. This article assesses how tabletop business games in professional contexts communicate in ableist ways. These games promote the idea that the ideal skills of an […]