Last week on Gamer Culture, we explored the dark and mysterious world of speedrunning and traced its history from the arcade era to modern consoles. Today, we’re going to look at the technical side of speedrunning, with a few tips and, of course, a heavy dose of speedrunning lingo. Think you’re a speed demon? Hit the jump and see just how much you know! Continue reading ‘The Quickest Controller in Town: Part II’
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Speedrunning is the act of completing a video game (either in part or completely) in the quickest possible time. Today, in the first post on our two-part Gamer Culture series, “The Quickest Controller in Town,” we’ll be looking at the history of speedrunning. Check out the low-down on the fastest sport in gaming! Continue reading ‘The Quickest Controller in Town: Part I’
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Jan
10
Machinima: Films for Gamers
If you’ve ever seen a video of Horde characters dancing to MJ’s “Thriller” in a Kalimdor field or a film of USMC Spartans discussing the meaning of life while sniping enemies on Blood Gulch, then you’re familiar with machinima. Machinima is, in short, the name given to the genre of films created using a video game’s built-in 3-D animation program. And, in case you haven’t noticed, it’s everywhere. In this week’s edition of our Gamer Culture series, we’ll be looking at the history and significance of this popular gaming phenomenon.
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Jan
10
The Gamer Glossary
Professor Oak wants you to expand your vocabulary.
Here at Fragmatica, we’re deeply interested in gaming culture and what is means to be a gamer. Every Friday, I will be posting an article exploring some small niche of the gaming community. For our very first Gamer Culture post, though, I’d like to look at something a little more universal: language.
Continue reading ‘The Gamer Glossary’
