If you define role-playing so broadly, then that makes the label meaningless. If RPGs are to be regarded as a distinct genre, RPG has to stand for qualities that aren't universal in games. Stat leveling is as easy to say as RPG elements, and it doesn't conflate the genre with ...
Rob, the term cherry picking implies that I've deliberately selected from a wide variety of examples so as to provide the illusion of support for my argument. In fact, there are so many examples of indie games with the indie aesthetic being featured that it would make the article unreadable ...
I graduated from law school in May, and just found out two days ago that I passed the Bar exam. I'm getting sworn in as an attorney in about a month. At the same time, I'm also an indie game developer. So I understand both positions here. Honestly, it's hard ...
So if the problem is that there aren't enough games worth 10 on there, it seems like there are two solutions: 1 force everybody charge less for the same low-caliber stuff, or 2 attract developers willing the create more high-quality products worth the money. Tack 1 might attract more players ...
I also fail to see how they could be opening themselves up to a lawsuit by condemning Langdell's actions. Unless they said something defamatory, there wouldn't be any basis for a lawsuit.
Tim, I do not care for the snide tone of your response. Allow me to educate you. Litigation is merely a term for a legal dispute resolution process before a tribunal. Many court cases involve hearings as well--this does not mean that they are not examples of litigation. Nor are ...
I was going to remark on this unfortunate conflation of median with average, but it looks like Simon Carless beat me to it: Some 40,298 apps have been released for the iPhone as of May 18. Presuming revenue somewhere between those two numbers, with total revenues of 108.3 million if ...
The fact that something is 'art' is not what allows people to extract meaning from it or the creator to put meaning into it. Of course not--the art designation is a means to an end. What allows people to extract submerged meaning from a work is their expectation that there ...
I think you're making some important points here, Mr. Nutt. Regardless, I think your conclusion isn't ultimately supported by those points. A counterargument I think you should consider: http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/CraigStern/20090424/1245/Why It Matters Whether Games Are Art.php
