Context and the VG Archive

When you’re given as much freedom as you are with something as vague as a ‘Digital Artefact’. It can either be relieving, or incredibly stressful. You could enjoy the wide array of choices, or suffer from decision paralysis and not even know where to start - let alone what to do. Despite being pretty indecisive …

Ideating the VG Archive

If you give me freedom in any form of project I usually end up heading in the same direction - I love to look at video games. From my Year 12 Major Work taking a literary look at the medium, to a modern history piece exploring the cultural impact of the media’s tirade against violence …

The Internet and a Sense of Self

It’s weird to think about how you use social media, because for most of us, we just… do. It’s more or less a habit for most people, one which you look favourably or dis-favourably upon, but a habit nonetheless. Looking at it though, I feel as though I was born at a time which makes …

What is the VG Archive?

It goes without saying that video game conservation isn’t exactly in the best place right now. Between Nintendo’s continual tirade against ROM sites, the almost closure of the PS3 and PSVita online store, and the actual closure of the PSP’s online store, most major gaming companies haven’t exactly earned a reputation for being pro-preservation.  While …

Cultural Proximity and Video Games are Weird

The proliferation of video games into the centre of popular culture is unlike many other forms of entertainment (Wolf, M.J.P. 2017). Their rise to popularity are most characterised by their sudden appearance and a rapid progression of innovation. As such, even though video games hold a strong place in current pop culture there exists a …

Rumours regarding a Nintendo Switch Pro continue following a removed listing on Amazon Mexico

A previous (and now deleted) listing for a supposed ‘New Nintendo Switch Pro’ spotted on Amazon Mexico furthered recent rumours alleging Nintendo would be releasing a hardware revision to their 2017 console, the Nintendo Switch, and has now been furthered by widespread coverage.   After the listing was initially spotted by Twitter user Alphabeat, the Amazon …

Listing for a ‘New Nintendo Switch Pro’ allegedly appears on Amazon Mexico

A product listing for a so-called New Nintendo Switch Pro was seemingly active on Amazon Mexico, furthering recent rumours alleging the release of a hardware revision to 2017’s Nintendo Switch.  The listing was made apparent when Twitter user Alphabeat replied to a prominent games account, Wario64 with a screenshot allegedly taken from Amazon Mexico, displaying …

Resident Evil: Village Review – An Almost Perfect Action-Horror Hybrid

For a long time, Resident Evil has been somewhat of a divisive franchise. Resident Evil 4 brought sweeping changes to everything the franchise had been so far, yet garnered widespread critical praise. Its larger focus on action and introduction of quick-time events eventually spun out of control, with Resident Evil 6 collecting mixed reviews at best.  Resident Evil 7 was more or less …

Piracy or Preservation: The Legality of Video Game Emulation

There are little debates as prevalent in the video game community as the misconceptions to the legality of video game emulation. For the uninitiated, emulation refers to the use of a program which aims to reproduce the function of another piece of hardware. In regards to video games, emulation allows software, or games to be played …

Why Cyberpunk 2077’s controversial ‘Chromanticore Ad’ was more than it appeared

It isn’t exactly surprising that a game as high profile as CD Projekt Redd’s Cyberpunk 2077 had its fair share of controversies. After receiving several delays, the long awaited title release in December of last year, and unfortunately reception was contentious at best. Although before it became embroiled in controversy for it’s buggy and arguably …