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Big Games and Little Boys

I'm not around little boys enough to think too much about them. I kind of take them for granted. Too often, they just seem loud... and dirty.

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Narrative Is a Game Mechanic

If game mechanics are meant to provide players with experiences such as fun and anxiety, then narrative actually is a game mechanic, as much as game mechanics can also be narrative elements.

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Brave Design in 'Ico'

Making a challenging game that is defined by mechanical and narrative minimalism is a brave choice, one that we're lucky Team Ico made.

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The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection

In an industry dominated by automated actions, quicktime events, and broad storytelling, Ico and Shadow of the Colossus offer the gift of minimalism.

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Other Princesses, Other Castles: The Problem with Playing Romantically in Video Games

The insensibly repetitious nature of romance present in both video game plots and in their mechanics leads to all too familiar storytelling.

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