Colonial Power in ‘Dishonored 2’
Emily is no representative of lawful order in an otherwise chaotic world.
Jorge Albor
Jorge Albor is a writer from the San Francisco Bay Area. His academic background includes international politics and social impact games. In addition to his work on PopMatters, he writes and creates podcasts about video games at http://www.experiencepoints.net/.
Waiting for Sombra
The trauma felt by the Sombra ARG participants is actually grounded in expectation of fairness.
The Anti-Zen of ‘Thumper’
There is no tranquility in the music, only menace.
Politics, Sports, and the ‘League of Legends’ World Championship
The closer eSports comes to mirroring real world sports, the more we’ll see the truly political components of eSports.
Complications in the ‘League of Legends’ Challenger Series
Something has to change for League of Legends, and it just so happens that any major decision will have long term consequences not just for LoL eSports, but for eSports as a whole.
I Don’t Get ‘Pokémon Go’
I’ve never felt more out of touch.
‘Dark Souls’, Bicycles, and Level Design
How well could you draw a map of your favorite video game level?
‘Overwatch’ and Anger Issues
I get angry in Overwatch not because I hate to lose, but because most of the time when I do lose, I can see so clearly how the loss could have been avoided.
Playing the Pacifist in ‘Dark Souls III’
I’ve become some sort of playful anthropologist.
Getting Social with ‘Dark Souls III’
If I invade and murder you, it’s for your own good. I swear.