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the problem of physical reality in the age of the iphone

by admin Posted on May 4, 2010

the divide between physical reality and the “second,” virtual reality of cyberspace has been overexposed and polarized, constantly imagining the 21st century citizen at first one end of the spectrum and then dramatically shifted to the other. but this is … Continue reading →

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A Playable Idea: The Critical Gamer Initiative

by admin Posted on February 1, 2010

It has become completely impossible to ignore the massive social, economic, and cultural implications of video games. It is an industry that has outsold cinema and publishing for years. Its myths and characters have escaped consoles and computers for popular … Continue reading →

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the gamer-scholar: mckenzie wark @ brown

by admin Posted on November 24, 2008

mckenzie wark was at brown this morning, talking about his recent gamer theory project. for those who haven’t read it, gamer theory is a rather indirect assessment of what we might call the gamic experience. i mean this in the … Continue reading →

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