video game mods

An unseen figure holding a red and white ball stares down a yellow, rabbit-like creature with black-tipped ears and red dots on its cheeks. The entire world is rendered in blocks, the scene set on a hill of green grass and brown dirt, dotted with daisies and violets, a blue sky in the background. Red, pixelated hearts float above the creature, with an arrow pad and line of squares lining the bottom.

The History and Influence of Mods on Video Games

Video game mods allow eager fans an opportunity to partake in the medium's tradition of reiteration, reimagining cult classics in new forms.…

March 5, 2024

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Can Commercial Video Games Become Educational Tools?

Maximilian Padilla-Rodriguez, Florida Atlantic University

Though many parents and teachers consider the medium to be distractive and harmful, it could play an important role in shaping the future of education.…

August 1, 2022

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How Fan Creativity and Playbor Are Increasingly Exploited by Corporations

Peyton Conner, Indiana University

Fans often show their love for their favorite media through fan art, fan translations and video game mods, but are they getting the recognition they really deserve?…

March 30, 2022

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The History and Influence of Mods on Video Games

Can Commercial Video Games Become Educational Tools?

How Fan Creativity and Playbor Are Increasingly Exploited by Corporations