From the monthly archives: May 2006

Laid-back satanists

By On 31/05/2006 ·

Danes, as a rule, are mellow about their religion (or at least that used to be the case).
This may make it difficult for the enemy to be truly fanatic. Arguably, they could look pretty silly.
I was struck by this when I witnessed a group of satanists entering a train some years [...]

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New statistics problem

By On 23/05/2006 ·

At least one good thing can be said about my data analysis: I’ve now specified the actual question which needs to be tested. But I’m still not entirely certain how I should test it. Suggestions much appreciated.

I’ve done a study of what players talk about when playing different types of video games.
An [...]

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Thoughts on player interaction

By On 23/05/2006 ·

Greg Aleknevicus’ 2003 thoughts on Player Interaction are well worth checking out. I was particularly interested in the notion of Multi-player Solitaire which specifically relates to what I’m writing on “strategicness”.

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For the Fins

By On 22/05/2006 ·

Given the number of Fins in my department. The talented… the irrestistable… winners of the Eurovision song contest:

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Players’ Realm anthology forthcoming

By On 18/05/2006 ·

The game studies anthology I’ve been editing with Patrick Williams is taking shape. It should be out this fall. And will be known as:

J. Patrick Williams, and Jonas Heide Smith (eds.). 2006 (forthcoming). “The Players’ Realm: Studies on the Culture of Video Games and Gaming.” Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co.

Table of contents etc. [...]

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