Leonard GarciaAliens solving societal issuesParody has been one of the pillars of cultural critique for as long as drama has existed. Decontextualizing critiques from their real life…Apr 4, 2021Apr 4, 2021
Leonard GarciaLovecraftian Mechanics that teach themselves: ThumperWhen game designers consider how to introduce a mechanics to a player, many designer will say Mario. Mario titles have always innovated in…Mar 26, 2021Mar 26, 2021
Leonard GarciaGenocide within a computer screen: Darfur is DyingThere are many games that seek to tell stories, stories that often times whisk players away to fantastical lands for glorious adventures…Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021
Leonard GarciaWhy war games should embrace realism over being feux action movies.Since the inception of gaming nothing has highjacked the mind’s eye of designers quite like the concept of shooting. We see shooters in…Mar 3, 2021Mar 3, 2021
Leonard GarciaA Pure Distilled Experience: Glitching Journey (2012)Glitches peel back the curtain on computer processing allowing users to see a distorted version of the intended outcome. If you’re really…Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
Leonard GarciaEntry 4 Anti-Art and Anti-GamingGames by their nature facilitate the reason for their existence. They facilitate the rules and means by which participants interact with…Feb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
Leonard GarciaCultural Parasites and Nostalgia for Space Wizards: Star Wars ModsThere is a community of gamers who take first person shooters to a new level of intensity. These players will spend hours on a single…Feb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021
Leonard GarciaJournal Entry #2 Microsoft Flight SimulatorLike 1993’s industry defining title Doom, Microsoft Flight Simulator has continued to expand our understanding of game engines. Published…Jan 27, 2021Jan 27, 2021
Leonard GarciaGame Play Journal Entry 1: DujanahDefining technicity within a cultural framework can feel like a zero sum endeavor. In doing so, often we surmise the potential…Jan 20, 2021Jan 20, 2021
