“Pokémon joined the gig economy. It’s happened.” – Sam.
For our very first episode, it’s a full house! Jordan, Shay, Sam, Maggie, Alex P, and Alex CG talk about their favourite video games that feel like work. Who likes to be told what to do and who wants to be their own boss? Who will work for the promise of a new wardrobe and who vacuums up every gold coin they see? And why DO we come home from our jobs and spend our leisure time on virtual chores?
Links:
Ian Bogost’s article for the Atlantic “Don’t Play the Goose Game
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/10/dont-play-the-goose-game/600472/
Patricia Hernandez’s tweet about “the pull toward boring shit in video games
https://twitter.com/xpatriciah/status/1194317483374567424?s=12
Dick Hogg’s article for Gamasutra about making Wilmot’s Warehouse
https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/352585/Game_Design_Deep_Dive_The_creative_camaraderie_behind_Wilmots_Warehouse.php
This week’s snack was: stained-glass window cookies! To make your own, cut shapes out of biscuit dough, cut holes in the middle of your shapes, and fill those windows with crushed boiled sweets before baking.
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