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OnlyBans Allows Users to Understand the Realities of Digital Sex Work

by Sarah Rose Sharp August 24, 2022August 24, 2022

A new game developed by artist and sex worker Lena Chen and tech collaborator Maggie Oates helps players learn about the challenges facing online sex workers.

Posted inFilm

The First Feature Documentary Made Entirely in Virtual Reality

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel July 24, 2022July 22, 2022

We Met in Virtual Reality raises the bar for VR filmmaking, and has an optimistic vision for the potential of the metaverse.

Posted inFilm

From Catchy Commercials to Hollywood Think Tanks, the Evolution of Military Recruitment Ads

Avatar photo by Nadine Smith November 2, 2021November 2, 2021

As long as wars have been fought, wars have needed to be sold. And just like with weapons, the US armed forces have long been on the cutting edge of propaganda.

Posted inOpinion

Fortnite Turns Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Into a Sci-fi Nightmare

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel September 6, 2021September 3, 2021

“March Through Time,” an interactive educational experience inside the popular online game, recreates the March on Washington, with embarrassing results.

Posted inOpinion

On Nostalgia and Colonialism on the New Oregon Trail

Avatar photo by T.J. Tallie May 16, 2021May 17, 2021

What does it mean to reform a game based on a violent history of land theft and appropriation?

Posted inFilm

From High Scores to Classic Donkey Kong, these Docs Take On Video Games

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

From the creative process behind indie games to the surprisingly compelling fights for world-record scores, here are some great films to stream about gaming.

Posted inArt

Travel the World From Home With These Immersive, Accessible Video Games

by Jason Li July 14, 2020August 3, 2021

From food delivery in Beijing to driving the Italian coast to exploring the forests of Wyoming, you don’t need a console or VR rig to visit other places.

Posted inArt

A Workers’ Revolution Against a Sci-Fi Police State

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel June 1, 2020August 3, 2021

The video game Tonight We Riot is the first from Means Media, a new Detroit-based, anti-capitalist media group.

Posted inArt

People Are Creating Some Unusual Video Games During Quarantine

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel May 4, 2020August 3, 2021

Dreams, a new PlayStation 4 title, allows people to create their own games. The results have been fun, quirky, and surprisingly deep.

Posted inArt

Make the Getty’s Collection Your Own in Animal Crossing

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel April 21, 2020August 3, 2021

The Getty’s art generator is the latest tool to help players of the popular social simulation game create their own galleries and installations.

Posted inFilm

Explaining Your Favorite Gifs and Translating Video Games: Web Docs to Watch

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel April 17, 2020April 16, 2020

Check out video essays and shorts about making terrariums, the history of the Seattle Mariners, and more.

Posted inArt

Build a Museum With Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel April 9, 2020August 3, 2021

More than merely letting players visit with other people and frolic outside without fear of infection, the game lets them act as procurers and curators of their own personal museums.

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