The Poke Narrative

Ben Shoemake, Columnist • November 19, 2015

By not assigning its own meaning to acts of friendship, Pokémon games allow players to create it themselves, weaving a narrative that may not be represented fully in the game, but which is tailored uniquely for each user.

Video Games: Graphics don’t matter

Blair Hanley Frank • March 3, 2011

Game developers and publishers are forging ahead with new and better graphics. They should be spending more of their time making better games.

Video game morality needs to grow up

Blair Hanley Frank • February 3, 2011

Moral choice systems are all the rage in video gaming these days. There's only one problem: not all choices are created equal.

Freedom of speech extends to video games

Blair Hanley Frank • November 18, 2010

Saying that video games are controversial is a rather serious understatement. State governments all over our country have tried to ban the sale of "violent" games to minors for quite some time. For the...