Dungeons and Desktops on Slashdot
Just in case Matt Barton is too shy to mention it himself, his recent book Dungeons and Desktops has been slashdotted."Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-playing Games chronicles the...
View ArticleSome Fun Games for the Holidays
With the holiday break coming up, I thought ya'll might appreciate some tips on some fun, non-violent adventure games to wile away those lonely wintry hours. If you like humor and puzzle solving, you...
View ArticleBetween--Weird Game from Jason Rohrer
I just found a link to Between, an interesting-sounding game published by Esquire. Here's the snip:You know exactly what you need to do -- you can see it shimmering right there in front of you. You can...
View ArticleImplementing an Achievement System in Education
Kevin Moberly and I have decided to go forward with an achievement system this year for some of our classes. My basic philosophy is that they should not be grade-related. I figure we already have...
View ArticleMatt Barton's Game History on YouTube
Hi, everyone. I thought you might like to know that I've been producing a set of YouTube videos about pivotal moments in game history. The most recent one is about Metroid. You can also click here to...
View ArticleCall for Proposals - "Virtual Worlds" at Purdue
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana Online Conference: Thursday, May 6, 2010 – Thursday, May 13, 2010 Onsite Conference: Thursday, May 20, 2010 – Sunday, May 23, 2010 Proposal Due Date:...
View ArticleMatt Interviews R.A. Montgomery (author/publisher of Choose Your Own Adventure)
Hi, everyone. Been awhile since I posted any updates, but a timely email from Charlie concerning the little bit part I've been playing in Stargate Universe sent me back here to see how ol' Kairosnews...
View ArticleCFP: Rhetoric/Composition/Play [Extended Deadline]
Call for Papers:Rhetoric/Composition/Play: How Electronic Games Mediate Composition Theory and Practice (and Vice Versa) [Extended Deadline]Computer and video games continue to inundate the...
View ArticleWorld of Warcraft Leads to Better Jobs
There's a story on Slashdot about a Forbes article that claims games like World of Warcraft lead to better job performance--particularly in motivating workers to seek out challenges and greater...
View ArticleComposition after the Global Youth Uprising
In a sensational interview with Russian Today, “trends analyst” Gerald Celente makes several predictions about the near future. Some of the predictions are safe bets for any professional...
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