Hans MedinainThe Ludic PhilosopherThe Mount and Blade Games are a Triumph of Sandbox Game DesignWhen I made my informal list of the Top 10 Video Games of the 2010s in January, I carefully selected from a master list of games that I…Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020
Hans MedinaThe Internet is Vain, and Smart People are Taking Advantage of ItThe picture above is a graph of Twitch streamer Alinity’s viewership after the…cat throwing scandal in 2019. Just look it up, I’m not going…May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Hans MedinainThe Ludic PhilosopherEsports Needs to be Bottom-Up, Not Top DownI have never been comfortable with the current arrangement that the esports industry is in. As I’ve discussed in Part I of this series…Apr 27, 2020Apr 27, 2020
Hans MedinainThe Ludic PhilosopherThe Future of Esports, Part 1: Merchandising and Community BrandingIt’s very clear that the esports industry, as it currently stands, is a racket. Organizations purely focused on esports as a business are…Apr 10, 2020Apr 10, 2020
Hans MedinainThe Ludic PhilosopherValve’s Artifact is Back from the Dead, but Can It Really be Saved?Absolutely.Apr 8, 2020Apr 8, 2020
Hans MedinainThe Ludic PhilosopherWhy Ninja’s Tweet Defines the Debate on Tilt and Anger in EsportsA few days ago, professional streamer and gaming phenomenon Tyler “Ninja" Blevins had this to say on being angry or emotional while playing…Feb 25, 2020Feb 25, 2020
Hans MedinainThe Ludic PhilosopherWoW Classic: A Retro-RetrospectiveIt’s not often that I change my mind about a game. It’s even less often that I change my mind and completely fall in love with it. World…Feb 17, 2020Feb 17, 2020
Hans MedinaWhy Internet Culture Isn’t Worth Preserving (Usually)Checking the internet has become a daily habit and a cornerstone of modernity. There’s a lot to see: Youtube videos, news, podcasts…Jan 21, 2020Jan 21, 2020
Hans MedinaThe East African Federation: A Flawed Future SuperpowerThe East African Federation (EAF) has received a modest amount of coverage for how important it could be for the future stability of East…Dec 13, 2019Dec 13, 2019
