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New Games Journalism: Ten Unmissable Articles

Posted by Zonk on from the first-person-journalism dept.

The excellent gamesblog at the Guardian has been doing pieces of late on the phenomenon known as New Games Journalism (a topic we've mentioned here in the past). They have an article listing ten unmissable pieces of New Games Journalism, articles that help to define the genre. From the article: "This is a varied bunch, but I think what connects them is emotion, insight, and often a narrative rather than methodical structure. Whatever, just read and enjoy."

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  1. Well here they are: by NEOtaku17 · · Score: 4, Informative

    A Rape in Cyberspace

    Possessing Barbie

    Dreaming in an empty room: a defense of Metal Gear Solid 2

    Shoot Club: Saving Private Donny

    ZangbandTK: Confessions of a Dungeon Hack

    The Great Scam

    Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

    Going Planetside

    Red Eye #114

    Sex in Games: Rez + Vibrator
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    Creative Demolition
  2. Re:Please... by jeblucas · · Score: 3, Informative
    Yep, I'm with you guys. Here's two of my OMM favorites: the Crate Review System, which introduced the STC ratio for video games. That is, the "Start-to-Crate" ratio. How long into a game until you see your first crate. I still think of this when I see a crate--just smashed some today in Ratchet and Clank. They were crates of money.

    And the infamous Asheron's Call Beta Log. This was amazing. Pretty much sums up MMMMMPORPPRPPRPPGS.

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    blarg.