Video Games
Games & Gaming Culture: Recontextualization/Defamiliarization
By Scott Thurlow August 4, 2021
On the frontier as always, we define and discuss the practice of recontextualizing and/or defamiliarizing narratives in games (and some other media) framed around likely…
Games & Gaming Culture: Top Games of 2020
By Scott Thurlow April 14, 2021
G&GC returns once again in a new 'season' and as always we start off with 2020's titles duking it out to see which come out…
Games & Gaming Culture: Next Gen Launch Prep
By Scott Thurlow November 4, 2020
With next gen launch just around the corner, TLS takes a final look into some of the last minute details, information, and possibilities before drop…
Games & Gaming Culture: Dynamic Difficulty
By Scott Thurlow October 21, 2020
TLS defines and discusses the concept/implementation of dynamic difficulty programming in games and other possible uses in areas beyond. https://youtu.be/gJNvZ8bMzd4
Games & Gaming Culture: High Score (Netflix series)
By Scott Thurlow September 30, 2020
The crew sits down for a short and sweet discussion on this enjoyable and informative series that broadly covers the fascinating and diverse history of…
Games & Gaming Culture: Ghost of Tsushima
By Scott Thurlow August 19, 2020
TLS samurai salutes Sucker Punch's most recent and hugely successful release, delving into why this game is so excellent on numerous fronts. https://youtu.be/RlRZNv4GMBc
Games & Gaming Culture: Summer Digital Showcases 2020
By Scott Thurlow July 29, 2020
TLS recaps a few of the digital/direct game showcases so far this season in lieu of the usual E3 and similar expos. As mentioned in…
Games & Gaming Culture: Weird War II
By Scott Thurlow July 22, 2020
Get out your Spear of Destiny and strap on your witchcraft-powered jetpack as TLS goes on a tour of video games that feature occult, supernatural,…
Games & Gaming Culture: Next Gen Knowledge
By Scott Thurlow July 1, 2020
We dive into what information and details have been revealed so far about the upcoming next generation consoles as they gear up to launch later…
Games & Gaming Culture: Forgotten/Hidden Gems
By Scott Thurlow June 18, 2020
Following a vague precious stone-related theme this week, TLS offers up a selection of videogames from both recent and days gone by, that we feel…
Games & Gaming Culture: Dark Souls and Co.
By Scott Thurlow June 3, 2020
TLS delve into the aspects of the From Software games and their ilk, deciding what the appealing factors are as well as what the definition…
Games & Gaming Culture: Plagues in Video Games
By Scott Thurlow May 13, 2020
TLS takes the opportunity (in these uncertain times) to discuss and highlight some of the games that feature plagues, pandemics, and viruses as narrative focus…
Games & Gaming Culture: Final Fantasy VII Remake
By Scott Thurlow May 6, 2020
One of the so-called greatest games of all time's long-awaited remake released recently, and TLS equips the critic materia to discuss it. https://youtu.be/xCqR7EiziNg
Games & Gaming Culture: Mobile Games
By Scott Thurlow April 15, 2020
Lean back and let TLS lend you a hand as we discuss and debate the facets of mobile games, both positive and negative. https://youtu.be/zB5ORt4JhTY
Games & Gaming Culture: Delays
By Scott Thurlow April 1, 2020
We look at the recent rash of game delays and then discuss what it may mean for the medium overall. https://youtu.be/23IDtWPWhFg