Game Studies Study Buddies

We discuss 1978’s The Grasshopper, a book on the philosophy of games. 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.

Dovey and Kennedy discuss 'Game Cultures,' exploring game studies' early development. They touch on VR, identity, simulation evolution, and resistance in gaming culture. The conversation delves into media analysis, subversion, racialization, taste cultures, character depiction, and the intersection of performance theory in game studies.

We discuss Stuart Hall’s Cultural Studies 1983, published in 2016. 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.

We discuss Gary Alan Fine’s foundational book Shared Fantasy: Role Playing Games as Social Worlds from 1983. 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.

We discuss William J. White’s Tabletop RPG Design in Theory and Practice at the Forge, 2001-2012. Austin Walker joins us in this episode. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

We discuss Jon Peterson’s The Elusive Shift: How Role Playing Games Forged Their Identity. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Anne-Marie Schleiner discusses Ludic Mutation in games, exploring player creativity, activism, and resistance. The hosts delve into academic challenges, anthropomorphic narratives, game mods, and empathetic missions. They also touch on corporate influence, player autonomy, and the potential for games to drive social impact.

We discuss Rebecca Cassidy’s Vicious Games: Capitalism and Gambling. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Natasha Dow Schüll, expert on machine gambling in Las Vegas, discusses the addictive 'machine zone' in casinos and the impact of design on prolonged engagement. The podcast explores capitalism's influence on the gambling industry, the architecture of casinos, and parallels between mobile games and casino aesthetics. It also delves into the allure of gaming productivity tactics and the concept of 'play to extinction' in gambling addiction.

We discuss Michael Saler’s As If: Modern Enchantment and the Literary Prehistory of Virtual Reality.  Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.