video games
Video games become the latest target in mass shooting outrage
August 14, 2019Whether the media is blaming mass shootings on metal, rap, or video games, the message remains the same - policymakers have no intention of addressing gun violence.
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Indigenous news: juvenile justice, Juneau artist, cultural appropriation, gaming
August 6, 2015The game "Never Alone" was developed with participation of the Cook Inlet Tribal Council, a group that works with indigenous Alaskans living in city settings.
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“Final Fantasy,” capitalism, and the environment
October 24, 2013"Final Fantasy VII" centers on a militant ecological group called AVALANCHE, which is trying to stop the Shinra corporation from destroying the planet in its pursuit of Mako energy.
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Replaying Zelda from a progressive perspective
October 8, 2013This year marks the 15th anniversary of the release of "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time," frequently lauded as the greatest video game ever.
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Class struggle from the couch
July 15, 2013Back in 2011, the video-gaming industry was already three-fifths the size of the movie industry. For that reason alone, games deserve serious critical attention.
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