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…2 min read·Apr 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…2 min read·Mar 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…2 min read·Mar 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…2 min read·Mar 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…2 min read·Feb 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…3 min read·Feb 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…2 min read·Feb 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…2 min read·Jan 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…2 min read·Jan 20, 2021----