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IGF 2018 Spotlight: Excellence in Narrative

Nic Reuben - January 11, 2018

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Alien Encounters: The Sims 4 Witch Challenge – Part 3
In Part 2 of The Sims 4 Witch Challenge, Rowan met a new potential love interest named Kade Sotelo at Rattlesnake Juice. She went out with the Grim Reaper on Love Day. Then she left the city to explore nature. Rowan’s practice of witchcraft is dependent on collecting natural objects. However, not all magical practices […]
Stop Hiding Behind Culture
The “defense” of culture stalls diversity. It’s the argument people make when they excuse a game that fosters the industry’s series of male-driven story lines. These story lines almost always feature a protagonist in some period of history where “it wouldn’t make sense” to have a representative amount of non-white, non-male people. Pushing Limits This […]
Fortnite Support A Creator Event Gives Fans Time to Shine
Epic Games has announced their Support A Creator event to celebrate Fortnite’s first year. In a nutshell, this event allows content creators to earn money from Fortnite players. These “creators” can include streamers, video makers, cosplayers, and more. Each player can choose a creator to support. Players can change who they’re supporting every two weeks […]
How the Evolution of Witches Affects Gaming
Witches are easily one of the most recognized monsters in the world, and their history is a long one. From being sought out and killed in Salem, Massachusetts, to being presented as a common mystical villain, to becoming fashion and lifestyle icons, witches have made their mark in popular culture and will continue rise in […]
The End of Telltale’s Story
By now, it is well-known that Telltale Games is ceasing its operations. This is a sad loss for the gaming world as it not only means the death of a celebrated developer who brought well-beloved franchises but it also potentially foreshadows something even more tragic; the death of the story driven game. It’s something that […]

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IGF 2018 Spotlight: Excellence in Narrative