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Tag: issue_274

issue_274
Geek, Dork, Nerd

Philosophy of Game Design – Part Two

To review from Part 1: Plato valued absolute truth, irrespective of player preferences, and so he argues that good games come from good ...
By Robert Yang Legacy AuthorOctober 5, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Geek, Dork, Nerd

In response to “Confessions of a GameStop Employee – Part One” from The Escapist Forum: My main problem with gutting new game is ...
By The Escapist Staff Legacy AuthorOctober 5, 2010
Editor's Note

Geek, Dork, Nerd

I’ve always lived something of a double life. Growing up, I did “normal kid” things like play football, make out with girls behind ...
By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorOctober 5, 2010
Geek, Dork, Nerd

Geeks in the Mist

Abstract Though Geeks are an easily identifiable species, very little observational data on these often misunderstood and sometimes reviled creatures has been collected ...
By Amanda Yesilbas Legacy AuthorOctober 5, 2010
Geek, Dork, Nerd

Spoiled Rotten

It’s hard to know the exact the origin of the term “spoiler.” The idea that learning some plot points in advance can ruin ...
By Michael Thomsen Legacy AuthorOctober 5, 2010
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