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Tag: Roger Ebert

Art Must Be Ruined

The Sucker Was Racist, Simple and Plain

John Wayne was a racist, homophobic ass. Why should we care? A lot of  people have been asking that question since comments from ...
By Noah BerlatskyFebruary 26, 2019
Opinion

How to Deal with Attacks on a Medium You Love

I’ve written a lot of bad comic strips in my time, most of them for Escapist, but the worst of them, the absolute ...
By Grey CarterNovember 24, 2018
Experienced Points

The Ebert of Videogames

A couple of weeks ago Warren Spector asked the question, “Where’s Gaming’s Roger Ebert?” Most people know who Spector is, but if you’re ...
By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorJuly 30, 2013
I Like To Move It

Philosophy of Game Design – Part Three

Before we look more closely at the philosophy of art (or “aesthetics”) and games, let’s just briefly consider some of the answers for ...
By Robert Yang Legacy AuthorOctober 12, 2010
Cold Dark Heart

The Fallacy of the Fanboy

Gamers are always embroiled in bitter feuds with one another. From the playground to the pregame lobby, we continually divide ourselves into opposing ...
By Matt Meyers Legacy AuthorAugust 3, 2010
Going Gold

Going Gold: New Dimensions

Thank goodness for Roger Ebert. Where would us lesser columnists be without him? Fear not – I am not going to the bang ...
By Christian Ward Legacy AuthorMay 5, 2010
The Way of the Future

Better Than Film

The games industry makes a lot of money, more money than film and music, as is loudly celebrated by the publishing suits. But ...
By Alice Bonasio Legacy AuthorMay 4, 2010
Stolen Pixels

Stolen Pixels #190: Max Blame, Part 1

[folder_nav][folder_nav] I know a lot of people are probably sick of the whole “games are [not] art” thing we’ve been doing lately. But ...
By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorApril 30, 2010
Editor's Choice

The Game Design of Art

“Anything can be art. Even a can of Campbell’s soup.” So admitted Roger Ebert, world-famous movie reviewer and notorious videogame detractor, back in ...
By Jason Rohrer Legacy AuthorJune 24, 2008
Waypoints

Money Talks, Art Walks

Pardon me while I invoke the name of Roger Ebert in a discussion of videogames and art. I know, I know: Ebert and ...
By Adam LaMosca Legacy AuthorAugust 7, 2007
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