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Maps, Procedural Generation and Symbolic Landscapes
An email to artist Jerry Gretzinger re: maps, and procedural generation in video games: PLAY ON
Consciousness Plus Reality Equals Alien Fiction
“Alien Fiction” is philosophical slang referring to ‘the beyond-strangeness of Consciousness + Reality’: PLAY ON
The Near Future Retro 80s
The term “Near Future Retro 80s” describes a Present that feels like ‘an un-rewound VHS movie version of the future’ – ie. slightly musty, greasy and cheesy: PLAY ON
Neuropink Is Neo Cyberpunk
“Neuropink” referrs to ‘Psychedelic / Psychological Science Fiction’: PLAY ON
How To Play Big Science
“Big Science” – an imaginary game you’re always already pretending to play – non consciously: PLAY ON
The Inexorable Rise Of Videogame Crapolaware
The rise of truly awful videogames is an often unhappy and troubling phenomenon – yet like bad VHS action movies, such productions can also be appreciated for their uniquely strange lack of quality: PLAY ON
David Foster Wallace (to/as) Text
David Foster Wallace - February 21, 1962 – September 12, 2008 RIP: PLAY ON
“Cheap Sex, Bad Drugs and Ambient Music: My English University Life” Ebook
A fictionalized (twitter) account of Phil Raptor’s time at a lousy UK university: PLAY ON
Grinding Hard On Notch’s Farm: The Digital Feudalism Of Minecraft
In the following (unexplained) parody, “Gaming” is now just another word for “Work” and Minecraft is a perfect example of such modern, exploitative Digital Feudalism: PLAY ON
