Category Archives: History

Crouch, Aim, Shoot: The Game Mechanics We Take For Granted

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Alphabet1

To clarify, I’m not implying that some mechanics are more appreciated than others (although this might certainly be the case). What I’m trying to say is that we use “mechanics” (such as crouching, aiming, and shooting) without really understanding what … Continue reading →

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Pre-Game Studies; The study of games.

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Alphabet1

Although what is now referred to as Game Studies began to form around the late 90’s, as mentioned in my previous post, the study of games is a much older practice; however, it crops up throughout history in a rather … Continue reading →

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2001, A Game Odyssey…

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Alphabet1

Although 2001 is dramatically lauded as “Year One of Computer Game Studies as an emerging, viable, international, academic field” by Espen Arseth, the events leading up to this proclamation were set in motion in 1997, the year in which two … Continue reading →

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