Challenging the common social construction of game development, which perceives the activity only within its commercial, corporate realm.
In Medias Res, Spring 2005
For the first time in two years, William Uricchio and Henry Jenkins are on-ground at the same time and have decided to become co-directors.
Applied Humanism: The Re:constructions Project
“By Monday morning, the site, Re:constructions, had launched with more than one hundred essays [about immediate reactions to 9/11].”
In Medias Res, Fall 2004
“Because of our interest in the communities that form around games, we are positioned to examine the informal learning that occurs outside of school spaces.”
Understanding Meaningfulness in Video Games
Academics, journalists, and others who write about games often discuss the concept of meaning in video games yet seldom define it clearly.
Restating Artistic Value: Why Do People Pay 2,000,000 US.D. for a Urinal Signed by R. Mutt?
Marcel Duchamp’s “Fountain” extends the question of attributing artistic value to reproduced objects, to artistic value attributed to reproduced art.
Grande Wi-Fi: Understanding What Wi-Fi Users Are Doing in Coffee-Shops
The social implications of introduction of Wi-Fi in coffee-shops.
