Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

Popular shooter games can be either fun or frustrating, but that depends on the differing standards of each subgenre.

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

Several media properties take inspiration from the classic William Golding novel, but too many fail to capture what made it great.

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

The military shooter defies expectations and deceives players by having them be complicit in the actions of its main character.

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

The British crime drama is a show that’s in a league of its own, with rich characterization and storytelling.

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

Consisting of very different comedic structures, the two shows are great examples of how to keep comedy from being one-note.

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

It’s hard to sit through the teen drama with a straight face — and lines like ‘Who wants to tryst in the Closet of Love first?’ don’t make the job any easier.

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

While all games provide some sort of escape, there’s nothing quite like the adventures you can experience from the more easygoing ones that encourage exploration.

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

While the show may appear to only critique its white characters, a closer look will show that its characters of color receive the same treatment.

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

Clearly taking inspiration from ‘Black Mirror,’ the show isn’t the most unique, but does its job well. What does this say about making successful television?

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

Historically subscription-based and expensive to create, these multiplayer online games are being outpaced by other, cheaper and more profitable genres.

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

Tilt — the process of a player becoming increasingly frustrated with a game — can provide great insight into sunk cost and American entertainment.

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

While the series appears to have a poor understanding of teenage melodrama, its Netflix counterpart ‘Grand Army’ shows what it’s actually like to be a modern American high school student.

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

The Netflix film is phenomenal, captivating audiences with nothing more than two characters and a few moments of heavy silence. So why would some people never want to watch it again?

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

While both series deal with scandals in high society, the recent Netflix Original fails at humanizing its wealthy and pompous cast of characters.

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

With its reward system, various character skins and community and competitive aspects, ‘addicting’ doesn’t even begin to sum up this game.