The Solarix Spacecraft, orbiting the planet of Ancyra, is the first off-world research colony in history. At a distance of twelve light-years from Earth, sending a message home takes up a not-insignificant portion of a human lifetime. Communication is possible, but, especially in the first few decades of the colony’s existence, it’s entirely one-sided and… Continue reading The Infection
Author: Pulsetense
Ludonarrative Dissonance
An interesting term coined in 2007 was “ludonarrative dissonance”, which describes the separation of the way a video game is played and the way the story is perceived. Chris Hocking, who first introduced the idea, used it to point out a flaw in Bioshock. The game promoted the rejection of Randian philosophy yet rewarded the… Continue reading Ludonarrative Dissonance