The Games That Made Me Cry: Emotional Storytelling in an Interactive Medium
The first time a video game made me cry, I tried to hide it. It was 1997, I was 19, sitting alone in my dorm...
Gaming Memories
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Gaming Across Generations: How Parents and Kids Connect Through Video Games
I never expected Minecraft to be the thing that would finally help me connect with my nephew Jake. He’s my sister’s kid, twelve years old...
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My First Gaming Addiction: The Game I Couldn’t Stop Playing
I still remember the exact moment I became truly addicted to a video game. It was winter break during my sophomore year of college, 1997....
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The Last of Us TV Show: Into the Unknown – Joel and Ellie Face Their First Infected
The second episode of The Last of Us” continues the pace of the first. Titled Infected, it dives deeper into the dangers of the world...
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My First Steps into Hyrule
There are moments when some games just leave lasting marks on players, and for some reason, with their strange gravity or spectacular miracle or unforgettable...
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Gaming with Friends: The Golden Age of Local Multiplayer
# Gaming with Friends: The Golden Age of Local Multiplayer The sound of plastic controllers hitting carpet. The distinct crinkle of Doritos bags. The chorus...
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The Joy of Couch Co-op: Gaming’s Best Social Experience
My first real couch co-op experience happened in 1988 when my brother Dave finally let me be Player 2 in Contra on our NES. I...
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My Journey with Mega Man: Blue Bomber vs. My Patience
The first time I threw a controller in genuine frustration was summer 1989, specifically at 11:42 PM on a Tuesday night. I know this because...
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My First Adventure with Lara Croft
Few gaming moments are genuinely transformative, but for me, the appearance of Tomb Raider was precisely that. The late 1990s were a time when games...
