Astronauts Could Use Video Games to Combat Isolation in Space
No one knows for sure what a long-range space journey will be like for the people on board. However, some researchers have casually suggested, because astronauts would have a lot of free time to fill, sending along a selection of books and films or even bespoke video games. — October 19, 2017 The social scientists who study media use and its effects on
Continue Reading‘Blood, Sweat, And Pixels’
Read the fascinating review of ‘Blood, Sweat, and Pixels’ a book about the triumphant, turbulent stories behind how Video Games are made as told by Jason Schreier (editor at Kotaku). — October 17, 2017 Success is dull; failure is fascinating. Stories of marvelous achievement may earn our admiration, but they tend to follow the same trajectory, hitting all the same pious
Continue ReadingReimagining Realism in Video Games & Movies
Hideo Kojima, the Japanese video game designer, screenwriter, director, and producer talks about realism in the Video Game and Movie industry. — October 15, 2017 Apes learn to speak, gain human intelligence and rise in arms against humanity. It’s an absurd premise made even more ridiculous by the fact that the militant apes in War of the Planet of the
Continue ReadingTV Scores Shift Toward Orchestral Music
‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘House of Cards’ composers discuss TV scores’ shift toward the orchestral… — October 10, 2017 Whether you see 2017 as the second or third golden age of television, there’s no doubt that the quality of TV music has surpassed anything that’s come before. This isn’t to discount memorable jingles and tunes from the likes of “Friends,”
Continue ReadingVideo Games Releasing In October (2017)
We’re treading deeper and deeper into the video game industry’s busy season. As the holidays approach, the release schedule becomes increasingly chaotic. September was a huge month for video game releases, but October promises an even more hectic flood of major releases. — October 5, 2017 Here’s the full list of October releases: Battle Chasers: Nightwar (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
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