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Tuesday, May 31 2011

‘Dragon Age: Origins’ and A Few Notes on Class

By Kris Ligman

In games, we always play as middle class. We just occasionally start out in peasant drag.


Thursday, February 19 2009

Puzzle Quest: Embracing the Dissonance

By Mike Schiller

Examining exactly why 2007's Puzzle Quest was such a success.


Friday, January 9 2009

Why Gears 2’s Story Works

By Mike Schiller

A defense of the narrative elements in Gears of War 2.


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