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Dialogue Options: Where’s the Rhetoric?

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Gaines Hubbell

Last year, Stephen Beirne pointed out the way dialogue in video games is treated as an obstacle—not a part of gameplay. Beirne’s right. But, I’m going to look at why Beirne’s right, particularly for games with dialogue menus. Simulation is … Continue reading →

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Critics Speak a Language and It Speaks Us

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Gaines Hubbell

Laura Parker argued recently that BioShock Infinite made it clear, at least among critics, that a video game can be art, and Chris Suellentrop responded with a defense of the vibrant state of video game criticism in 2013. For what … Continue reading →

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