Ludolatry

Hi. I'm a History PhD student who looks at games as cultural artefacts. I'm interested in games as windows into different periods and cultures. I cover games of all kinds and their representation in art and literature. Sometimes I use games to bridge conversations between academia and pop culture. 🎲🎮🧩♠️♥️♦️♣️♟

Games in Art: The Earth Spider Creating Monsters (1843) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi [Go/Weiqi/Baduk]

Elden Ring: a touching tale (supercut)

What's the point of push-button combat in videogames? (ft. Ryse: Son of Rome)

Try this: rain [PS3] (Sony Computer Entertainment, 2013)

KEEP UP - Ep. 2: Castles Under Siege (ft. For Honor)

KEEP UP - Ep. 1: Castle Dimitrescu (ft. Resident Evil Village)

Soulsborne's relaxed incarceration and where it originates

Fighting Dinosaurs in Palaeoart and Videogames

Backgammon: The Cruellest Game in Art