Video Games as art

Local Art Galleries Feature Video Game Art

Hey everyone check out this article that I did for our local gaming scene regarding video games and art in the area.

Mel the Office Gamer Girl episode 27: The New Zealand Story / Kiwi Kraze

The New Zealand Story / Kiwi Kraze

In this episode Mel talks about the Kiwi Bird and a fun little game called The New Zealand Story.

Video Game Joke Contest

So you think you're funny?

New Contest!

Update:The deadline for this contest has been pushed to March 20th. That should be more than enough time, right? The prize is...a japanese snack food of some sort.

Hey everyone! This week's contest is to see who can come up with the best Video game themed joke! Come up with a joke or short funny story involving your favorite video game characters to win fabulous prizes! You can submit your entry by posting a comment here or sending me a message at my facebook. Either way, you're entered to win! Good luck everyone!

Mel the Office Gamer Girl episode 26: Miracle Girls

Mel the Office Gamer Girl Endings

Games should have endings

Too many games, not enough time. If you really love games then why the hell would you invest weeks, months, or even years in the same game? It's something that I just can't wrap my head around. I enjoy playing a game, beating it, and moving on to the next one. Not only do you get to experience the game in it's entirety, you get a sense of closure when you finish a game. Now I don't have a problem with MMOs or endless casual games, or the people that play them, but why spend so much time on the same game? Is it that the game is really that enjoyable as a whole, or are you just another victim of operant conditioning? In classic conditioning experiments done with animals, they got a treat, food, when they did whatever it was that they were trained to do. That's something tangible. When it comes to videogames, you get that little bit of joy when you beat a boss, find a so-called "rare" item, but that's not physical, it's all in your head. There's no real gain from spending so much time on a single game, that is unless you've figured out a way to sell accounts and not get caught. In that case, I would gladly pay you to tell me how you do it so I could do it too. Now I've played a couple of MMOS before, but I couldn't bring myself to play for more than a couple of hours in single week because I'm the type of person that needs variety. Sure there's downloadable content, different quests, and whatever else, but it still lacks the variety that you get with finishing and ending a game and moving on to the next one. Whatever your flavor of game, just remember that variety is the spice of life and everything is good and well if in moderation.

Mel the Office Gamer Girl Episode 25: Recca

One of the best shoot 'em ups for the famicom

Mel the Office Gamer Girl's Vistas of Game

Vistas of Game Episode 6