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Game Studies Study Buddies

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Jul 1, 2025 • 1h 50min

83 – Raser – Simulation and Society

We talk about John R. Raser’s Simulation and Society. Preorder CMRN’s book! Preorder here as well! Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.d
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May 31, 2025 • 2h 35min

82 – Gunkel – Gaming the System

Dive into a quirky discussion on David J. Gunkel's work that blends gaming, philosophy, and technology! Discover deconstruction in video game studies and its ties to colonialism. The hosts tackle the irony of expertise and explore the emotional attachments we form with AI. They'll challenge your perceptions of reality versus virtual interactions, all while intertwining humor with serious ethical dilemmas. Plus, they share amusing anecdotes and insights on how technology shapes our social links.
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May 1, 2025 • 1h 34min

81 – Jørgensen – Gameworld Interfaces

We talk about Kristine Jørgensen’s Gameworld Interfaces. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.
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Mar 31, 2025 • 2h 4min

80 – Grand Theft Hamlet

The hosts celebrate their 80th milestone with humorous anecdotes, including tales of a mischievous cat. They delve into the fascinating crossover of Shakespeare and video games, particularly looking at 'Grand Theft Hamlet' and 'Grand Theft Auto V.' Their discussion explores the impact of modern adaptations on traditional storytelling and the evolving role of narratives in gaming. They also critique a gaming documentary, balancing its flaws with redeeming qualities, while reflecting on the dynamic nature of storytelling in both digital and theatrical spaces.
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Feb 27, 2025 • 1h 45min

79 – Humphreys – Manifest Destiny 2.0

We talk about Sara Humphreys’ Manifest Destiny 2.0: Genre Trouble in Game Worlds. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.
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Feb 1, 2025 • 2h 7min

78 – Dibbell – My Tiny Life

We talk about Julian Dibbell’s My Tiny Life. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.
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Dec 31, 2024 • 2h 14min

77 – Flanagan and Jakobsson – Playing Oppression

We talk about Mary Flanagan and Mikael Jakobsson’s Playing Oppression. You can read the book open access on The MIT Press website: https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/5547/Playing-OppressionThe-Legacy-of-Conquest-and Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.
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Dec 1, 2024 • 1h 46min

76 – Trammell – Repairing Play

We talk about Aaron Trammell’s Repairing Play. It is open access on The MIT Press’s website: https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/5530/Repairing-PlayA-Black-Phenomenology Note: Did one last final check — Riven did eventually release for the Sega Saturn. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.
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Oct 31, 2024 • 2h 31min

75 – Jameson – Postmodernism

We talk about Fredric Jameson’s “Postmodernism, or The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism” which was originally published in New Left Review in 1984. Note: Checked one more time — Riven did eventually release for the Sega Saturn. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.
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Sep 30, 2024 • 1h 33min

74 – Guerra – Slantwise Moves

We talk about Douglas Guerra’s Slantwise Moves: Games, Literature, and Social Invention in Nineteenth-Century America. Note: Checked again — Riven did eventually release for the Sega Saturn. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

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