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The Power of Kids

June 24, 2019January 21, 2020 ~ Stephen Mansfield ~ Leave a comment

Playables' Kids is a sobering reminder of the futility of individual action and a sometimes hopeful reminder of the power that a collective wields.

The Kratos Cycle – God of War’s New (and futile) Attempts to End the Cycle of Patricide

May 26, 2019April 29, 2020 ~ Stephen Mansfield ~ Leave a comment

In the new God of War, Kratos is trying to end the old cycle of patricide in new ways, but it's hard for this old God to learn new tricks.

AAA Games and The Quest for Legitimacy

April 15, 2019May 28, 2019 ~ Stephen Mansfield ~ Leave a comment

Reading about Anthem and playing God of War has reawakened my long-existing frustrations at the game industry's desperation to be taken serious.

NBA 2K19 and the Periphery of Professional Sports

February 18, 2019May 28, 2019 ~ Stephen Mansfield ~ Leave a comment

NBA 2K19 tells a more interesting story than I've come to expect from this series and genre

Recent Posts

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