30 Games That Made Me Who I Am: 2009

Alright, nerds. I know this one’s going to be hard for you all, but I have to break it to you: Minecraft is bad and you should feel bad if you like it. Okay, that’s an exaggeration. As we established about ten posts ago, if you enjoy a game and think it’s good… well, you’re right! Personal taste is a real thing, and only you can decide whether you like a game or not. For example, I decided quite a while ago that I don’t like Minecraft. That might come as a surprise, given how much I’ve talked about the joys

Videogames Officially Art?

Do you know what this means? Finally! All those years they said I wasted playing my silly games! I was just building an appreciation for the fine arts! No, but seriously — the Museum of Modern Art is putting together an exhibit focusing on videogames. Which is neat, I guess. My perspective on games hasn’t changed, but it’s neat to see them getting some recognition by serious artsy-oriented folks. The choice of games is heartening as well. Tetris, Pac-Man, and Portal are pretty obvious, but I’m really glad (and surprised) to see games like Another World and flOw among the