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My Week of Sheep
Posted on January 29, 2011 | No CommentsI refine my thoughts about Farmville and our family discovers an adorable sheep with his own hit BBC show.
Farmville is not a Game
Posted on January 25, 2011 | 3 CommentsFarmville is a sandbox. It's mistaken for a game because we pull on levers to get pellets.
Are Games Art? The Annoying Question Continues
Posted on November 27, 2010 | 3 CommentsVideo games have a long way to go before the critical acceptance phase. But, on the other hand, who really cares?
The Lame Intersection of Science and Gaming
Posted on November 19, 2010 | 2 CommentsAnother study tells us that action games improve our visual perception. That may be, but let's put these kind of reports into perspective.
Road Trip to City 17
Posted on November 12, 2010 | No CommentsEveryone knows about Super Mario Bros or Halo. But, not everyone knows about Half Life. Here are two cool fan-made videos.
A Gamification Critique
Posted on November 5, 2010 | 1 CommentWhen it comes to gamification, a healthy dose of skepticism and a decent critique would not be amiss. Sebastian Deterding has a great contribution on that front.![PAX 2010: Part 3. Everything that's left [that I haven't written about] is here. And pictures.](http://longgame.org/wp-content/uploads/banner_wrapup-115x115.jpg "Closing Observations")
Closing Observations
Posted on September 14, 2010 | No CommentsPAX 2010: Part 3. Everything that's left [that I haven't written about] is here. And pictures.
Unexpected Archon
Posted on September 10, 2010 | 5 CommentsPAX 2010: Part 2. Where I reminisce about Archon and end up in a small tournament on Saturday.
Three Days of Geekdom
Posted on September 9, 2010 | No CommentsPAX 2010: Part 1. Where I break down the daily coolness so you know what you missed at this yearly gaming convention.
Gaming the Long Now
Posted on September 3, 2010 | No CommentsIt's the first day of PAX 2010. I dropped a bunch of cards around the convention. Let's see what happens.