Video Games

Visual Arts Commentary: A Model for Urban Revitalization

August 26, 2022
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The Rose Kennedy Greenway’s Dewey Square mural program is one of the best in the world.

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Video Game Commentary: Roblox — Exploiting Child Labor in the Metaverse

May 25, 2022
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The most popular game/platform in the world shows us how some of the darkest chapters of labor history can easily repeat themselves in virtual reality.

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Poetry Review: “Outside” — Poetry and Prose of French Writer André du Bouchet.

July 5, 2020
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Take the poems slowly, enjoy the Cage-y silences, the concentrated words as they appear.

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Arts Fuse Podcast #17: When the Games Are So Unjust …

July 5, 2019
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We welcome community organizer and children’s books writer Jacob Kramer to talk about breaking the rules. His work infuses revolutionary thought with childlike wonder, encouraging readers of all ages to consider what’s possible, and to challenge the cynics.

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Video Game Review: “Rage 2” — Time to Rage on

June 14, 2019
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This wide-angle richness — a world filled with things to do, myriad side-distractions — is the mark of exceptional game design.

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Video Game Commentary: PAX East 2019 — Day One

May 25, 2019
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My first day at this year’s PAX East was generally disappointing, though there was some enjoyment to be had.

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Video Game Highlights and Lowlights of 2018

December 28, 2018
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With the release of Ultimate, Super Smash Bros. received a critically acclaimed overhaul and update.

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Video Game Commentary: “Life Is Strange 2” — Indie Game Culture Goes Political

October 19, 2018
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Life Is Strange 2 makes no secret about its sympathy for Mexican-Americans in the era of Trump.

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Video Game Review: “The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D” — Worthy of a Cult

March 14, 2015
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The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is the video game version of Groundhog’s Day — you’re Bill Murray, and it’s brilliant.

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Video Game Review: The Super Smash Bros. Are Back — Better Than Ever

December 16, 2014
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Whether you are new or returning to the Super Smash Bros. series as a veteran, get this title on the Wii U and skip the 3DS version — unless you absolutely have to have the game on-the-go.

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