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Blasting the Canon

By Andrew Goddard • October 7th, 2021

What classical music can teach us about constructing a videogame canon

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The Movement Marches On

By Harry Rabinowitz • August 6th, 2020

Now and then, the privileged and the powerful imply that the “right way” to protest is not to protest at all. John Lewis stands against that.

Historian of the Future: An Interview with Andrew Groen

By Megan Condis • May 9th, 2016

Megan had the opportunity to sit down with Andrew Groen, author of Empires of EVE

Why Aren’t You Already Following @WhoresofYore

By Amanda Hudgins • February 29th, 2016

People have been doing the hunka chunka for a long time. Amanda is kind enough to give us a valuable historical resource to scroll through on our lunch breaks.

Why Verdun Matters

By Paul Schumann • December 10th, 2015

“Verdun proposes that an authentic squad-based shooter experience isn’t four players with submachine guns charging the enemy, hopping all over the place.”

Phantom Politics

By Katriel Paige • December 3rd, 2015

“There is no absolute ‘us’ versus ‘them’ in Metal Gear; alliances and loyalties shift within the franchise.” Katriel Paige explores political allegiance in MGS V.

Feudal Pakistan

By Shahryar Rizvi • August 17th, 2015

Shahryar Rizvi connects the history of past and present Pakistani politics to forging his own dynasty in Crusader Kings II.

History is Written

By Stu Horvath • November 22nd, 2012

Stu Horvath discovers that the Revolutionary War was a lot more complicated than his elementary school history books led him to believe, thanks to Assassin’s Creed III.

Screw You, Gandhi

By Chris Dahlen • October 11th, 2012

Chris Dahlen and his son learn a little history with Civilization.

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