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CLASS & GAMES

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What kinds of messages about social and economic class are videogames conveying? How does our own class position affect how we get to play, and how we relate to games? This four year SSHRC-funded research project explores these questions and more. Learn more about it. And us.

Consoles and Capital

Consoles and Capital

Consoles and Capital

Consoles and Capital Clamouring to purchase the latest gaming console is, by no means, a new phenomenon in videogame culture. As fans...

Michael Iantorno

Jan 25, 20236 min read

Nova Alea and Gentrification in Games

Nova Alea and Gentrification in Games

Nova Alea and Gentrification in Games

There is no shortage of videogames that take place in urban settings, ranging from the ubiquitous Grand Theft Auto action-adventure...

Michael Iantorno

Oct 18, 20216 min read

Social Class as Game Difficulty: Invisible Fist

Social Class as Game Difficulty: Invisible Fist

Social Class as Game Difficulty: Invisible Fist

With immediate reference to capitalism’s invisible hand, Invisible Fist is a game that has social class at its core. Through its...

scottbdejong

Aug 4, 20218 min read

It Comes In Waves: Oversight Reflections

It Comes In Waves: Oversight Reflections

It Comes In Waves: Oversight Reflections

This post is the last in a series of interviews with the developers of the game “It Comes In Waves” - a research creation game set to...

scottbdejong

May 17, 20217 min read

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