First off, before I start to hear from a bunch of complainers saying I already broke my Tuesday/Thursday update rule, it was not my fault. The date and time on the new introduction post reflect when it was actually ready to publish, not when it was actually published because of Blogger glitches.
Anyway, people looking for interesting perspectives on videogames from unlikely sources have two very distinct choices today. The first is a new PBS special, The Videogame Revolution, which is premiering tonight at 9 p.m. I'm a little biased towards public broadcasting (my day job is at NPR), but I am looking forward to what will no doubt be a comprehensive look at the short history of the medium. Expect a full review tomorrow.
Today's second selection from the "they cover videogames?!?" file is Playboy, whose October issue features full-frontal nude pictures of videogame characters. It'd be easy to write this feature off as not worthy of serious consideration, but a quote about the feature in an Associated Press story today made me think otherwise:
"Part of the thrust of the piece is that gaming is not just for kids," [Playboy senior editor Scott] Alexander said. "We want to establish the way Playboy's going to be covering video games. We want to cover them from perspective of an adult who has a life. We're not writing video game reviews for kids who play five hours a day. We're writing for the grown-up who may play five hours a week, if that much."
I might just have to pick this one up. For the articles, of course.
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You mean I can't complain loudly about something in a blog comment section?
ReplyDeleteIsn't that why the Internet was founded?
Wait, what am I saying, the Internet was formed for pornography. Coincidentally, the other topic of this post. I think it'll make a fine article.
I'm thinking of writing a similar article myself. From a purely academic point of view of course.
John Scalzo
You can complain loudly about anything you want... I was just recommending that you save your breath on this one. =P
ReplyDeleteDoes anybody out there realy care to see Laura Croft naked anymore? Maybe in her hayday 5 years ago, but as of recent her vagina smells like her games.
ReplyDeleteAdults who have lives, i.e., jack off to fake Playboy models all day.
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