"When I was thinking about what to write for this Editor's Note on serious videogames, I had originally thought to discuss the universal trend of new media evolution from humorous and fanciful to serious. And to make sure that I was correct in my assumption and to find supporting facts, I went digging for the first TV show, the first motion picture and called to mind what I knew of early stage productions in ancient Greece. In so doing, I found that my assumption was less than correct."
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No Right Explanation
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GinxTV
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Meatbag and Co
Media Sandwich
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No Right Answer
Pro-Gamer Gauntlet
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Space Janitors
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The Big Picture
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The Retro Show
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Max Payne 3 Review
Company of Heroes 2
XCOM Enemy Unknown
Black Ops 2
Diablo 3 Review
TERA Review
Firefall Beta Preview
Starhawk Review
Critical Miss
Name Game
Playing for Keeps
"When I was thinking about what to write for this Editor's Note on serious videogames, I had originally thought to discuss the universal trend of new media evolution from humorous and fanciful to serious. And to make sure that I was correct in my assumption and to find supporting facts, I went digging for the first TV show, the first motion picture and called to mind what I knew of early stage productions in ancient Greece. In so doing, I found that my assumption was less than correct."
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