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No Pineapples Will Be Left Behind!

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Meg

Alternate Title: Even More Thoughts Around Games and Education A while ago, I posted about No Pineapple Left Behind, a serious game Seth Alter from Subaltern Games is working on, all about standardized testing and school systems. I was really disappointed to … Continue reading →

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Every Flavour Perfumery

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Meg

My trip to New York for IndieCade involved facemeeting some of my internet friends, and revisiting some favorite Manhattan places. This means a lovely wander around snowy St. Marks Place (thanks, ADigitalMagician!), and a black-and-white cookie, and a long walk through … Continue reading →

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Videogame Zinesters Revisited

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Meg

IndieCade East inspired me to reread Anna Anthropy’s manifesto/memoir/guidebook Rise of the Videogame Zinesters: How Freaks, Normals, Amateurs, Artists, Dreamers, Drop-outs, Queers, Housewives, and People Like You Are Taking Back an Art Form. Rereading on a Kindle is particularly interesting, … Continue reading →

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At IndieCade, Part 2

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Meg

I ran into Nate, and then he ran into one of his friends, and introduced me. “Oh, is your last name Stivison?” Nate’s friend asked. “Yeah, it is.” “You reviewed my game!” I’m always so terribly nervous when that happens, and I was … Continue reading →

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At IndieCade

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Meg
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Not All YouTubers

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Meg

Part of my work involves creating video content, managing the creation of video content from others, and building a friendly fan community around games, all for students ages 8-14. Sometimes, working on gaming videos really highlights how inappropriate and angry YouTube gamer culture can be. It ranges … Continue reading →

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IndieCade East, 2015

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Meg

Quick post on next year’s IndieCade, over at Gosu Tech: IndieCade East, the annual festival and exhibition of independent video games, will return to New York’s Museum of the Moving Image this February. IndieCade began as an indie games festival … Continue reading →

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Felix Felicis

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Meg

“Have you ever taken it, sir?” asked Michael Corner with great interest. “Twice in my life,” said Slughorn. “Once when I was twenty-four, once when I was fifty-seven. Two tablespoonfuls taken with breakfast. Two perfect days.” We’re hiring a new … Continue reading →

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Rollers of the Realm

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Meg

I had the chance to check out Phantom Compass‘ Rollers of The Realm at this year’s SXSW , where it was a finalist for the SXSW Gamer’s Voice award. Rollers of the Realm is a pinball-RPG hybrid, which sounds a … Continue reading →

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Games & Capitalism

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Meg

IndieCade was surrounded with snow-related disasters, but one of the nice effects of that is Paolo Pedercini’s (from Molleindustria) talk was given remotely, and it’s available to watch online here: Videogames and the Spirit of Capitalism from paolo pedercini on … Continue reading →

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