Press A to Continue: Video Games and Challenging Art
Is playing a video game that keeps killing you similar to the experience of continuously trying to read James Joyce?
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Video Games on Overthinking It
Episode 419: Pokemon: The War of All against All
On the Overthinking It Podcast we consider the technological and social phenomenon of Pokemon Go, and wonder whether any of our pets have had a secret life.
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Existentialism at the End of the World
Fallout Shelter, Walking Dead, and the failed absurdism of postapocalyptic fiction
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Overwatch: What SHOULD be the Play of the Game?
The Overwatch “Play of the Game” – is it a highlight? Or an individual accomplishment? We Overthink the hottest 15 seconds in video games.
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The Second Quest
When classic videogame design collides with modern gamers’ desire for freedom and playability, who (if anyone) really wins?
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The Definitive Fallout
Fallout isn’t just one of the most popular videogame franchises of all time – it’s also one of the most overthinkable. Here’s why.
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Fallout 4: Way Back Home
Most games let you escape from your real life. But if you live in Boston, Fallout 4 offers subtler pleasures.
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The Mushroom Industrial Complex: The Dark Economy of Princess Peach’s Mushroom Kingdom
Sure, Bowser seems like a bad egg. But are his attempts to kidnap the sitting head of state the main thing keeping the Mushroom Kingdom’s economy afloat? You say “evil tortoise wizard,” I say “job creator.”
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The Overview: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Want to have the most fun movie night you’ve had in a long time? Watch Scott Pilgrim vs. the World with the Overthinkers!
Thalassophobia
Think there aren’t many opportunities to be afraid of giant floating alien heads? Then you must not play many video games.
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