John Vanderhoef
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Some Initial Thoughts on Bayonetta 2
Thanks for great post, Amanda. I've always admired your particular reading of Bayonetta, and it has informed my own relationship to the game. Naturally, I am equally awaiting your analysis of the sequel in time. To perhaps kickstart the discussion of ... -
Post-racism within the post-apocalyptic
Excellent post, Kishonna. You've adroitly summarized the central problematics of the way the triple-A industry treats Blackness. I wonder if you could comment on depictions of Blackness that rest somewhat within and somewhat outside these tropes, tho ... -
Re: Go Dark for Halo
On Spoilers and the Internet
Digital game enthusiasts are an odd bunch when it comes to getting information about the games they most anticipate. On the one hand, they can be ravenous about every little morsel of news concerning the next big game in a franchise. News sites and blogs ... -
Another Enemy
As you point out, Matt, the realism of the re-imagined modern day Medal of Honor series touted by EA is primarily a marketing strategy meant to differentiate the game from the glutton of other military first-person shooters released at this time of year, ... -
Legitimacy and Gaming Personalities
Karen, you are correct when you surmise that other than commercial reasons, the VGAs exist in order to lend some legitimacy to a medium historically maligned by mainstream media and popular knowledge. Even watching contemporary news pieces on games, they ... -
Re: Guilt by Association: The Grammys, The Recording Industry, and Representing Popular Music Culture
Excellent Beginning to the Week
Thanks for starting the week out by bringing up concerns that probably span all the award shows we’re covering, Kyle. Namely, concerns about art vs. commodity, the transparency of the politics behind the voting process, and the delicate balance between pr ... -
Authentic "Performances"
This kind of discussion, although valuable, always raises a certain amount of sympathy within me for the stars scrutinized first by the media, then by the fans, and ultimately by those who study these reactions. But your post brings up an excellent point ...