This talk explores what it means to consider games an aesthetic form — something akin to literature, music, or film. But what does it actually mean?
Podcast: Fred Turner, “The Family of Man and the Politics of Attention in Cold War America”
Critics have decried The Family of Man as a model of the psychological and political repression of cold war America. Fred Turner’s talk challenges that view.
Fox Harrell on “Pong” and video games
Associate Professor of Digital Media Fox Harrell spoke recently with Action Speaks, whose podcasts celebrate great, America-changing anniversaries.
Podcast: Frank Lantz, “The Aesthetics of Games”
Frank Lantz asks, “What does it mean when we say games are an aesthetic form akin to literature, music, or film?”
HyperStudio job opening: Web Applications Developer
It’s a great opportunity to be a part of humanities software development, focused around data visualization and user collaboration.
Video: Mimi Ito, “Fandom Unbound: Otaku Culture in a Connected World”
Mimi Ito, a cultural anthropologist at UC Irvine, discusses how otaku has come to play a major role in Japan’s identity at home and abroad.
Praise for “VANISHED” from the Alternate Reality Gaming Network
“The Vanished team attributed this high level of active participation to the tight player community that formed over the game’s eight week run.”
