In our ever technologically driven and mediatized society, we face the existential risk of
falling into an info-calypse as much as an eco-calypse. To complement the list of values of a …

Abstract The “military shooter”(MS) video game is the latest in a long line of video games
that immerse the player in a fantasy world. Although the MS video game was once regarded …

The graphic and widespread atrocities committed during conflicts around the world and
broadcast across 24/7 news and social media have made war never feel so close and the …

It is easy to mistakenly assume that video games should be analysed as narratives in the
same way that a book or a film might be,'especially as continuous technological …

Video games tend to open with a menu. This is, in essence, an invitation to play. It is from
here that the game begins as a player chooses to 'start'a new game,'load'a save state …

Video game avatars vary from game to game in their aesthetics, dimension, perspective, and
abilities, yet the function of the avatar is singular: it is the mediating technology through …

This paper provides an analysis of different form of orientalism found in the third tle of the
popular Far Cry game series. The open world system offered by Far Cry 3 brings a new …

Violence is the end of a Trump presidency’s full of lies: Thoughts on the post- January 6th
discourse Page 1 Violence is the end of a Trump presidency’s full of lies: Thoughts on the post …

Throughout the centuries humanity has shown huge interest in spectacular displays of
violence. From the real-world rituals of lethal combat sports of the Roman arena to medieval …

The US Marine that has found temporary shelter in a ruined building somewhere far beyond
enemy lines is in for a very bad day. In the mist outside, shapes stumble and moan, slowly …