In my view the witchcraze against computer games and their “lethal potential” yet again is an instance of ↵virtualism, but rationality and competence indeed rise their ugly heads against it. [This entry is mainly for the German speaking readers—I beg … Continue reading →
Within the scope of the “↑Journée d’études “Communautés virtuelles”“ just two weeks ago, on 09 November 2007, I presented a paper called “Material culture and social interaction online: The reality of the virtual” at the Université Marc Bloch, Strasbourg. Besides … Continue reading →
The ↑2001 revised edition of ↑Steven Poole‘s book “Trigger Happy” (↵2000) now is available online under a Creative Commons licence—alas, only for an unspecified “limited time”. The ↑extra final chapter from the 2004 US edition is online, too.
Continue reading →Rarely do I post pictures of myself, but this occasion just was too outstanding as to allow it to get lost in the darkness of history. Above you can see myself—to the far right—giving a lecture on “The Evolution … Continue reading →
“↑Eludamos: Journal for Computer Game Culture“ ELUDAMOS is an international, multi-disciplined, biannual e-journal that publishes peer-reviewed articles that theoretically and/or empirically deal with digital games in their manifold appearances and their sociocultural-historical contexts. ELUDAMOS positions itself as a publication that … Continue reading →
Since the day before yesterday I know why by default I am running Windows and not ↑some predator, ↑or a penguin, and why I have got such an ↵ogre of a machine—“↑Crysis“ is the undisputable reason. Although I followed … Continue reading →