While some call Olympic athletes heroes, others argue there’s more to heroism than outperforming fellow athletes in sports competitions. When is a sports figure also a hero?
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Who Are Your Heroes?
The “Beyond Heroes & Villains” column debuts by raising questions: How do psychologists explain, identify, or even define heroism and villainy? Can psychology study good and evil?
Dwarfs!? Real Time Strategy Game Review!
Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to Dwarfs!? we go!
So grab your crap and miner’s cap,
hi ho, hi ho, hi ho!
Nuclear Launch Detected: Stefano vs. MC (6/2012) Starcraft 2 Tournament
If you’re looking for the best Starcraft 2 players in the world, look no further than South Korea. The nation has had a commanding grip on the game ever since the original Starcraft came onto the e-sports scene over a decade ago.
Don’t Lose That Teddy! Snuggle Truck Review
So you want to be a Snuggle Truck driver? Well, son, transporting loads of snuggly stuffed animals ain’t all fun ‘n’ games. Rough roads, ornery vehicles, long hours… it’s a hard day’s work, that’s fer sure. But if yer willin’ to log the time to get them stuffed animals from point A to point B… Snuggle Truck might be the game fer you.
Game Creator David Sirlin: Puzzle Strike Interview
Game designer David Sirlin has worked on games like Super Street Fighter 2 HD Remix (XBLA/PSN) and Kongai Virtual Card Game (Kongregate.com), author of the widely hailed book Playing to Win: Becoming the Champion, and a serious gaming tournament competitor. He founded Sirlin Games and is its sole product developer. He has many tabletop games under his belt as well, including Yomi, Puzzle Strike and Flash Duel. I talked with him about his book, his games, and his plans for the future. (continue reading)