One of the pieces of wisdom that I acquired during grad school was that supposedly a good scholar could explain their research agenda, with clarity and precision, in around 200 words. I could have followed this sage wisdom if my research followed a specific, specialized route. I’ve learned over the course of my nearly two …
Mapping the vital parts of life, much like mapping out the environment of a video game world, involves having a clear understanding of the terrain that is being mapped out. In “Breath of the Wild,” a crafted map that a player can find online can be used to show the player all of the shrines …
A more apt representation and simulation of how to map out the social and cultural terrain using affect theory might be from “Minecraft.” “Minecraft” is a more open-world experience than “Breath of the Wild’ as the player is responsible for maintaining and creating most of the elements that appear within the world of “Minecraft.” Unlike …
Those lucky individuals who owned a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and had a subscription to Nintendo Power at the end of 1989 were rewarded with both the game “Dragon Warrior” and a guide to help play “Dragon Warrior.” (Oxford, 2018). This rare moment of generosity by Nintendo promoted not only the role-playing genre on the …