Monday, April 14, 2014

Gaming Round-Up: April 14, 2014

Make Love, Not Console Wars! by ry-spirit


5 reasons why Facebook buying Oculus Rift should terrify you.

7 Ways to Be a Hero in Titanfall

Appetite for Risk: At the Intersection of Video Games and Literature

At Long Last, Video Game Aggression Linked To Losing, Not Violence.  Basically, It's Not The Video Games That Are Making You Angry, You're Just Bad At Them.

Civilization is going to space! The next game in Sid Meier's iconic turn-based strategy series will take place on an alien planet, where you'll explore, colonize, and fight other factions as you attempt to navigate uncharted sci-fi territory.

For lapsed Catholic/secular humanist Jorge Albor, playing the video game Journey has become akin to a religious ritual, albeit one sans the social component that marks so many rituals. “Perhaps these solitary rituals must necessarily be acts of self-reflection or even confrontation. Trekking through Journey alone, I started to explore my own approach to the game and to my sudden sense of loss. More than ever, Journey became a ritual experience.”

Liberty Voice asks Why Are There No Good Video Game-Based Movies?  USA responds with an explanation of Why video games don't make good movies.

On Eurogamer, Martin Robinson explains why it may be for the best if games the likes of The Last Guardian, Half-Life 3 or Shenmue 3 never happen.

On Kill Screen, Ben Meredith explains how games are like archaeology.

There are Still No Must-Have Video Games On Xbox One And PS4.


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