Translating Truth: Heaven’s Vault and Its Message to Gamers
By Catherine Hill If you’re a gamer, chances are you’ve played, seen, or at least heard of Heaven’s Vault, the newest game from Inkle Studios. In this adventure, players…
Tag: anthropology of gaming
Fact in Fiction: Examining archaeology’s influence on the speculative genre
By Catherine Hill Anyone who has a passable knowledge of the works of novelist HP Lovecraft is probably aware of the prominent role that archaeology and intrepid archaeologists…
TGA’s 2018 Holiday Wishlist
Struggling with what to get friends or family members this holiday season? Don’t know what to ask for yourself (apart from a device that will help you get…
Queering Representation in Games: A review of Adrienne Shaw’s Gaming at the Edge
By Evan Conaway To read Tom Boellstorff’s introduction to this book reviews series, head over to The Book Review as Conversation. “Identification is not about a static, linear, measurable connec…