Sometimes things stick with you for a reason…bits of a comedy show, a disturbing news story, and the hundreds of hours that you spend playing farming/social simulations on a handheld device. And sometimes those things come together in a perfect storm that allow you to write a post like the one that you are about [...]
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Supremacy, Confederate Flags, and Simulations: On Realizing the Power of Video Games
January 21st, 2012 
dr. b. 
Posted in 3DS, DS, Games and Education, Uncategorized 
Tags: games and education, race, racism, simulation 
Comments OffIt’s Getting Hot in Here: Intersectionality and Video Games; Or Episode 6 is Live!
April 1st, 2011 dr. b. Episode 6: It’s Getting Hot in Here: Intersectionality and Video Games(“Save As” to download) The sixth episode of the Not Your Mama’s Gamer podcast where we talk about intersectionality and video games, identity, racism, football, and yes, the Nintendo 3DS. Alex sends a shout out to the Game Dames, Sarcastic Gamer: Pink, and Ladies of [...]
On Gender, Mickey and Hardcore Gaming
February 4th, 2011 dr. b. Episode 2: Who Ya Callin’ Hardcore?!? (“Save As” to download) The second episode of Not Your Mama’s Gamer podcast where Alex, Sarah, and I talk about gender, hardcore gamers, 3D technology, depression, Sam’s video game compulsion, and Disney’s Epic Mickey. Don’t worry it all comes together nicely. Links of Note: Video Game Addiction Tied to [...]
