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  • Media & Pop Culture Book Review

    Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made

    February 1, 2022 /

    My Review: I love video games as much as I love books, so this book was a natural selection. I was excited to get my hands on this book, especially to read about the creation of Stardew Valley, one of my all-time favorite games. This book was shocking but fun, and an easy recommendation for any gamer. Jason Schreier has made a name for himself in the last few years for bringing attention to the poor practices in the gaming industry, particularly about crunch culture. This book feels like a stepping stone to the articles he writes today and provides a broad survey of video game development. AAA and indie…

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    The Monstrous-Feminine in Contemporary Japanese Popular Culture

    November 16, 2021

    Power Play: How Video Games Can Save the World

    November 26, 2021

    Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of ’70s and ’80s Horror Fiction

    September 24, 2021
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    Power Play: How Video Games Can Save the World

    November 26, 2021 /

    My Review: I liked the idea for this book, loved it even, what a shame that it ended up being mediocre. I love reading academic studies, especially ones centered on video games being a lifelong gamer myself. This book had so much potential but it ended up falling flat. A mix of useless writing and “gamification” projects that had nothing to do with video games. A good portion of the book is dedicated to some truly inspiring projects, most notably Sandra Day O’Connor’s iCivics and the cancer-fighting Re-Mission. The chapter about the potential of VR and how it is already being used for a variety of non-entertainment purposes was fascinating.…

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    The Monstrous-Feminine in Contemporary Japanese Popular Culture

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  • Graphic Novel Review

    In Real Life

    March 3, 2020 /

    My Review: Anda is an average teenager, a geek girl that plays and develops games. After stepping into her first MMORPG she quickly makes friends with another lady gamer and starts to take on jobs that have them griefing gold farmers in exchange for real-world cash. Things change when Anda befriends one of these poor Chinese farmers and gets to know the person on the other side of her computer screen. This is a story about compassion, of seeing a world much greater than our own small bubbles and caring for the issues that others face. This is a graphic novel paved with all the best of intentions that I…

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    Strange Planet

    August 13, 2021

    Little Moments of Love

    February 21, 2020

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    October 26, 2021
  • Media & Pop Culture Book Review

    A Parent’s Guide to Video Games

    August 16, 2019 /

    My Review: A Parent’s Guide to Video Games provides a simple guide about video games and the countless studies surrounding gaming and its social and cultural influences. The book covers a number of controversial topics that are common concerns for parents unfamiliar with video games. Included are topics such as the effects that gaming has on health and social skills, educational advantages and disadvantages to gaming, violence, and sexism. Kowert approaches all of these topics, even the extremely difficult ones, with a professional and neutral tone. Kowert does a good job at making strong arguments for the positive aspects of video gameplay for children and adolescents while also acknowledging known…

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My name is Jamie. I’m a 30 something Fil-Am blogger, mom, and higher education professional. I have an M.A. in Human Services Counseling. I love reading, video games, anime & manga, hookah, and all things horror.

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