Projects for The Game Scholar

Here's a look at some of the projects that will appear here on The Game Scholar's Journal.

1) What's in a Game? - A look at what the definition of a game is, and what components make up what a game is. Also includes various types of games, kinds of games, game genres, what a game can and can not be, and what a game does or does not have to be.

2) A History of Games - A look at the evolution of games from the earliest games known to humanity to the latest and greatest games out there.

3) The Medium of Video Games - Focusing solely on video games, this section looks at what video games can and can't do and what they can and can't be. This includes when a video game is a work of art, when a video game is fun, and when a video game is more than a game.

4) Video Games and the Controversy that Loves Them - Video Games are currently under a lot of heat from politicians, private organizations, and critics. This looks at some of the worst attacks on video games and offers a response to counter the attacker's arguments.

5) Masters of the Game - This is a feature that looks at people who deserve recognition for their contributions to games with an emphasis on video games. From well known game makers and designers such as Shigeru Miyamoto to those who many may not know such as Howard Scott Warshaw.

6) Games in the Future - An outlook on what may happen in the future of video games and personal commentary on what will be the next big thing in games. From hardware, to software, to game mechanics, to game mediums and beyond; this section will look at the games of tomorrow.

7) What's the Matter with Games these days? - There are some things about game makers and game players that does not reflect kindly on them. This looks at the glaring problems with the game industry in terms of how they make their games and what they do in the games themselves. In addition, it also looks at the game players and some of the bad habits they portray from a sociological perspective.

8) The Game Scholar's Rants - Miscellaneous editorial pieces on topics at hand, whether they are or are not about the game industry.

Stay tuned as I begin to fill out these catagories with articles that will expand the minds of the people who read them. (Maybe).

~Steve "Game Scholar" Broida