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Game Studies Study Buddies

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54 – Gee – What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy

We discuss James Paul Gee’s 2003 book What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy. 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.

Dec 30, 20222 hr 14 min

53 – Mukherjee – Video Games and Storytelling

We discuss Souvik Mukherjee’s 2015 book Video Games and Storytelling. 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.

Nov 30, 20221 hr 45 min

52 – Woodcock – Marx at the Arcade

We discuss 2019’s Marx at the Arcade by Jamie Woodcock. 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.

Oct 31, 20221 hr 24 min

51 – Suits – The Grasshopper

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.

Sep 29, 20222 hr 17 min

50 – Dovey and Kennedy – Game Cultures

We discuss 2006’s Game Cultures, an early and formative book of game studies by Dovey and Kennedy. 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.

Aug 31, 20222 hr 11 min

49 – Hall – Cultural Studies 1983

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.

Jul 29, 20222 hr 32 min

48 – Fine – Shared Fantasy

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.

Jun 29, 20222 hr 14 min

47 – White – Tabletop RPG Design in Theory and Practice at the Forge

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.

May 31, 20223 hr 45 min

46 – Peterson – The Elusive Shift

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.

Apr 28, 20222 hr 13 min

45 – Schleiner – The Player’s Power To Change the Game

We discuss Anne-Marie Schleiner’s The Player’s Power To Change the Game – Ludic Mutation. 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.

Mar 31, 20222 hr 1 min

44 – Cassidy – Vicious Games

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.

Feb 28, 20222 hr 14 min

43 – Schüll – Addiction By Design

We discuss Natasha Dow Schüll’s Addiction By Design: Machine Gambling in Las Vegas. 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.

Jan 31, 20222 hr 53 min

42 – Saler – As If

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.

Dec 31, 20212 hr 16 min

41 – Giddings – Gameworlds

We discuss Seth Giddings’ Gameworlds: Virtual Media and Children’s Everyday Play. 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.

Nov 30, 20211 hr 48 min

40 – Ranciere – The Ignorant Schoolmaster

We discuss Jacques Ranciere’s The Ignorant Schoolmaster. 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.

Oct 27, 20212 hr 1 min

39 – Crogan – Gameplay Mode

We talk about Patrick Crogan’s Gameplay Mode: War, Simulation, and Technoculture. 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.

Sep 30, 20212 hr 6 min

38 – Taylor – Play Between Worlds

We talk about T.L. Taylor’s Play Between Worlds. 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.

Aug 31, 20212 hr 9 min

37 – Buckles – Interactive Fiction

We talk about Mary Ann Buckles’ 1985 dissertation Interactive Fiction: The Computer Storygame “Adventure.” You can read the dissertation by clicking this link. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on… Continue reading 37 – Buckles – Interactive Fiction

Jul 30, 20212 hr 17 min

36 – Manovich – The Language of New Media

We talk about Lev Manovich’s The Language of New Media. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Chris… Continue reading 36 – Manovich – The Language of New Media

Jun 30, 20212 hr 42 min

35 – Patterson – Open World Empire

We talk about Christopher Patterson’s Open World Empire. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Chris Hunt created… Continue reading 35 – Patterson – Open World Empire

May 31, 20212 hr 25 min

34 – Milburn – Mondo Nano

We discuss Colin Milburn’s Mondo Nano. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Chris Hunt created the theme… Continue reading 34 – Milburn – Mondo Nano

Apr 30, 20212 hr 18 min

33 – Laurel – Computers As Theatre

We discuss the second edition of Brenda Laurel’s Computers as Theatre. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel.… Continue reading 33 – Laurel – Computers As Theatre

Mar 31, 20211 hr 43 min

32 – Fickle – The Race Card

We discuss Tara Fickle’s 2019 book The Race Card. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt… Continue reading 32 – Fickle – The Race Card

Feb 26, 20212 hr 29 min

31 – Nakamura – Cybertypes

We discuss Lisa Nakamura’s 2002 book Cybertypes. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the… Continue reading 31 – Nakamura – Cybertypes

Jan 29, 20212 hr 21 min

30 – Welsh – Mixed Realism

We discuss Timothy J. Welsh’s Mixed Realism. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the… Continue reading 30 – Welsh – Mixed Realism

Dec 29, 20202 hr 26 min

29 – Gray – Intersectional Tech

We discuss Kishonna Gray’s Intersectional Tech. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme… Continue reading 29 – Gray – Intersectional Tech

Nov 30, 20202 hr 6 min

28 – Wark – Gamer Theory

We discuss McKenzie Wark’s Gamer Theory. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme… Continue reading 28 – Wark – Gamer Theory

Oct 30, 20202 hr 9 min

27 – Bailes – Ideology and the Virtual City

We discuss Jon Bailes’ Ideology and the Virtual City and learn a thing or two about psychoanalysis and Marxism. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our… Continue reading 27 – Bailes – Ideology and the Virtual City

Sep 29, 20202 hr 16 min

26 – Calleja – In-Game

We discuss Gordon Calleja’s In-Game and learn a little bit about immersion. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a… Continue reading 26 – Calleja – In-Game

Aug 28, 20202 hr 15 min

25 – Murray – On Video Games

We discuss Soraya Murray’s On Video Games. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the… Continue reading 25 – Murray – On Video Games

Jul 31, 20202 hr 5 min
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