Author Archives: Kelly Boudreau

Learning to PlayIn preperation for my move into my solo play, I have been spending the last two days reading the manual that came with the Final Fantasy game. I know it is not protocol for most ‘gamers’ to read before they play, but this is an exception. I am becoming more and more awareContinue reading “Learning to Play In preperation for my move into m…”

Shrinking My Horizons: From massive to solo playStepping a bit outside of my element, I have chosen to work with a solo player game for the comparative analysis component of my game studies course. I chose to work with Final Fantasy X-2. Although not a multi-player game, I am still within my comfort zone workingContinue reading “Shrinking My Horizons: From massive to solo play S…”

Radio To GoSince the discovery of WOXY.com, I have been an avid advocate for internet radio. The only thing that made me sad when woxy went internet only (abandoning the landlocked AM/FM band of the past) was that I could not take them with me during the day when I stepped away from my computer.Continue reading “Radio To Go Since the discovery of WOXY.com, I hav…”

Course on Cinema and Video GamesIn my last semester of coursework for my Masters degree and I FINALLY get to take a class that focuses specifically on video games and all the issues that surround them. Our first task is to choose a game and a movie in order to do some comparative work. (ItContinue reading “Course on Cinema and Video Games In my last semest…”

The Shift from Print to ScreenI just recieved this month’s Technology Review in the mail and with it came a “Dear Subscriber” letter in it to inform me of some of the new and upcoming changes to the print edition of the magazine such as bimonthly editions and featuring longer articles in the print versionContinue reading “The Shift from Print to Screen I just recieved thi…”

Games & CultureAs mentioned quite a few months ago now, there is a new journal out focusing specifically on(video) games called Games and Culture. Here is a link to the first sample issue. A relative who’s who in Game Studies, the first issue looks like a good read.

Happy New YearA new year begins – 2006 – always strange when I look at dates and stop to ‘remember when’… it usually results in my realizing that I am not 21 any more and that nostalgic looking back ceases relatively quickly. We had a good holiday, got to visit my family, eat LOTS ofContinue reading “Happy New Year A new year begins – 2006 – always s…”

Happy HolidaysOff to visit family for 10 days – Yipee! So much turkey and stuffing.Be back in the New Year – hope you get all the games you’ve asked for. I know top of our list is the new (and one year late) Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie’s Revenge game – a favorite movie in ourContinue reading “Happy Holidays Off to visit family for 10 days – Y…”

Academic vs General ResearchOver at my WoW guild’s message board, a member posted a link to an article done on the fly to see what type of people/players are playing MMOG’s. Their methodology? “we decided to spend ALMOST 30 MINUTES compiling the 10 player archetypes that make up the barren husks of human matter behindContinue reading “Academic vs General Research Over at my WoW guild’…”

Edible bits of WoWMaking games fun in the kitchen. hope you have maxed your cooking skills.Check out this contest sponsored by Intel and Blizzard. The baking hats are on as of December 2nd! Pull out the flour, bring out the mixers, and preheat the oven — now is the time for our bakers to shine!Continue reading “Edible bits of WoW Making games fun in the kitche…”