Blog Moot: The Changes at Only a GameThe time has come to open discussions about the changes in my blogging. I will briefly describe my intentions, then open the floor to the players of the Game to raise any issues they might have. Here are my current... Results: I Spy... Videogame AnimalsHere are the results of the recent I Spy minigame. If an animal has scored, I've only listed the game that scored (and who mentioned it), but if no-one scored any points I've put in all the games mentioned that... CrysalisReturning to normal service gradually, I will be replying to comments today, then scoring the I Spy Minigame on Thursday morning UK time - so players of this have about forty eight hours left to score points. Then next week... Hope of ChangeObama's victory has engendered a feeling of hope that things might change. Although I do not want to sour this intoxicating feeling, I do feel that people often misunderstand what change entails. Change is not the purview of our leaders,... Poll 12: Failure in VideogamesThis poll asks you to consider how you react to failure in a videogame - do you continue to push for victory, do you fight on because you don't want to feel that the makers of the game have beaten... Results of Poll 11: Public SpacesThis poll asks you to consider how you react to failure in a videogame - do you continue to push for victory, do you fight on because you don't want to feel that the makers of the game have beaten... I Spy... Videogame AnimalsSince I will be away for a few weeks, here is a minigame to keep you amused in the interim!Below are twenty three different animals that might be spotted in videogames. To score points, simply post comments saying which of... Also AvailableIt speaks badly of Sony's market position right now that videogame advertisements on TV in the UK now say "also available on PS3", flagging the Xbox 360 as the platform of choice. This could be because of a contribution towards... Changing the GameWithout wanting to say anything too specific at this stage, change is in the wind here at Only a Game. When I started blogging back in July 2005, I had no idea what I was doing except finally shutting up... Lurker OutreachFancy seeing you here! So, what's up with you these days?If you haven't commented on the blog in recent months, or have never commented, please take this opportunity to stop by and say hello in the comments. Charles Taylor's "A Secular Age"This serial ran from August 28th to October 30th 2008, in ten parts, serving as an abridgement to Charles Taylor's recent philosophy book exploring the change in beliefs that took place in the Western world between 1500 and 2000. Each... A Secular Age (10): Taylor on ChristianityIn the final chapters of the book, Taylor explores where he believes Christianity is heading by painting his broad impressions as to what modern Christians believe, and thus the nature of what he terms 'the new Christian consciousness'. By this... Buy Unlock All Levels?Could game developers sell the option to unlock everything in a game for a small fee? The ever widening gulf between the centre and fringes of the market (between hardcore and casual players) makes balancing games harder than ever, so... Obama vs McCainNext week, the people of the United States, who I have lived among for some of my life and love as dearly as my own fellow citizens, will make a decision that will profoundly affect the future of our planet.... A Secular Age (9): Cross PressuresIn describing the nature of the modern cultural experience in the West, Taylor talks at great length about our being cross pressured between the polar positions that triggered the nova effect we explored last month. This does not mean that... Leave of AbsencePlease excuse me while I nip over to Slovakia on business. I don't have any material prepped for this week other than the serial (which I finished drafting last week), so the only post will be on Thursday. It should... Art vs EntertainmentDespite the insistence of a distinction, art and entertainment are fundamentally the same domain - stimulation for it's own sake. Yes, art claims loftier goals (culture versus commerce), but if you examine the history it is usually entertainment that has...
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