Conversations on History and Gaming: Exploring the Intersection of Video Games and Historical Narratives – Part 1 of 3

Explore how video games are shaping the popular perception of history and how they can be used for learning. Discover the unique characteristics of video games that make them a powerful tool for engaging and teaching players about different eras, cultures, and problems. Continue reading Conversations on History and Gaming: Exploring the Intersection of Video Games and Historical Narratives – Part 1 of 3

The Battlefield 5 Historical Accuracy Debacle

Everybody has heard about the Battlefield V messy situation, right? Why is world so up in arms about it? Accusations fly everywhere ranging from over zealousy to hatred towards women, to ignorance and historical washing. I took the noble undertaking of diving straight into the mud of shitty accusations across the internet and did my best to try and understand what’s going on. I think I might have an idea, hear me out: The origin of this debacle is much more innocent, yet more complex, and I boiled it down to the lack of understanding the mechanics behind true and … Continue reading The Battlefield 5 Historical Accuracy Debacle