Defining Moments In Games: Okami – How A Single Flower Broke My Heart
Welcome to the maiden voyage of a new series here on Artistry in Games: Defining Moments in games. In this series, I’m going to be taking a look at some…
Don’t Fear The Reaper: Redefining Death As Art In Games
Death. It’s primed and ready to catch all of us someday, but for gamers it comes far more often. I’m, of course, speaking of death in video games themselves. It’s…
SanctuaryRPG: Interview With Black Shell Games
<( * * )> That’s Kirby, Nintendo’s cute pink puffball! Sorta. There you have it, folks. The most complex piece of ASCII-based art that I’m capable of. But if you’re…
10th Annual BAFTA Video Game Awards: Sony Exclusives Win Big!
It’s been ten years since the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (a.k.a. BAFTA) began recognizing video games with their own special awards. While still not well known among…
A Sound Solution: History of Audio Games For The Visually Impaired
The state of gaming today is impressive. People from all walks of life, regardless of age, cultural background, interests, etc. are able to indulge in the same hobby. From kids…
Achieving Empathy And Understanding Through Video Games
As video games continue to grow towards the comfortable position of “legitimate” artistic medium, we’ll continue to see them expand on what they can accomplish. From simple fun, to distractions,…