Video Games as Literature
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Blogging about literary video games since 2012. Aka Ringwraith10 all over. 🏳️🌈♿ (she/her)
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🔜 #SciFiMonth in November
See also @ringwraith10.bsky.social
@videogamesaslit on most other socials.
www.videogamesaslit.com
🔜 #SciFiMonth in November
See also @ringwraith10.bsky.social
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The Literary Game Club is playing Night in the Woods for the month of October! Wanna join us? Just comment or send me a message and I'll send you a Discord invite! 😸 So excited to get back into this cozy horror game. 🎃🕯️🐈⬛
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Go take a listen 🎵
@rachaelcamui.bsky.social said I have the best channel on YouTube 😭😭 Idk if I could get a better co-sign.
We also have the best Transistor cover that I think y'all should listen to:
youtu.be/GbZlhNr1g8k?...
We also have the best Transistor cover that I think y'all should listen to:
youtu.be/GbZlhNr1g8k?...
Transistor - The Spine (cover) - TheGamersician feat. Rachael Camui
YouTube video by TheGamersician
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November 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Go take a listen 🎵
The people of Hateno Village are all, "Woe is us, we're just a poor little village. Good thing we at least have this textile industry to keep us afloat."
Meanwhile Link hops down their well once a day and mines emeralds from the caves under the village. And he doesn't tell anyone about it.
Meanwhile Link hops down their well once a day and mines emeralds from the caves under the village. And he doesn't tell anyone about it.
November 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The people of Hateno Village are all, "Woe is us, we're just a poor little village. Good thing we at least have this textile industry to keep us afloat."
Meanwhile Link hops down their well once a day and mines emeralds from the caves under the village. And he doesn't tell anyone about it.
Meanwhile Link hops down their well once a day and mines emeralds from the caves under the village. And he doesn't tell anyone about it.
Happy N7 Day to those who celebrate! Here's an article on disability representation in the Mass Effect series. #N7Day #SciFiMonth
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Disabled Heroes and Heroines in Mass Effect
One of the most popular and thought-provoking franchises in the Sci-Fi genre continues to be the Mass Effect trilogy (which will be...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Happy N7 Day to those who celebrate! Here's an article on disability representation in the Mass Effect series. #N7Day #SciFiMonth
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www.videogamesaslit.com/2016/11/disa...
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I went ahead and started a list on my blog that I can share when people ask for recommendations of magic kid books that aren't HP.
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Book Recommendations: Magical Kid Books for Children
People regularly ask me for book recommendations in a variety of genres, but one specific genre that comes up frequently is Magic School books — specifically, readers want alternatives to tha…
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November 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I went ahead and started a list on my blog that I can share when people ask for recommendations of magic kid books that aren't HP.
myforestlibrary.com/2025/11/06/b...
myforestlibrary.com/2025/11/06/b...
If I were to say "my favorite fishing method is electrocution" you guys would have me arrested.
But if I said "my favorite fishing method *in The Legend of Zelda* is electrocution" you'd be fine with it. 😂
Video games are weird.
But if I said "my favorite fishing method *in The Legend of Zelda* is electrocution" you'd be fine with it. 😂
Video games are weird.
November 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
If I were to say "my favorite fishing method is electrocution" you guys would have me arrested.
But if I said "my favorite fishing method *in The Legend of Zelda* is electrocution" you'd be fine with it. 😂
Video games are weird.
But if I said "my favorite fishing method *in The Legend of Zelda* is electrocution" you'd be fine with it. 😂
Video games are weird.
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i owe so many video game designers an apology
November 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
i owe so many video game designers an apology
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some old rune factory stuff
November 2, 2025 at 3:37 AM
some old rune factory stuff
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i'm so overjoyed that, as of tomorrow, 1000xRESIST will gain new audiences. it's one of the best games i've ever played and will ever play. it's the honor of a lifetime to work on this game's future. i hope all of you who haven't played it yet fall in love with it as rapidly as i did 💙
The indie hit has one of the most personal narratives in gaming. Now, more players will be able to experience it as 1000xResist comes to PS5 and Xbox.
One of the best stories in games finally comes to PS5 and Xbox
The indie hit has one of the most personal narratives in gaming. Now, more players will be able to experience it as 1000xResist comes to PS5 and Xbox.
www.polygon.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
i'm so overjoyed that, as of tomorrow, 1000xRESIST will gain new audiences. it's one of the best games i've ever played and will ever play. it's the honor of a lifetime to work on this game's future. i hope all of you who haven't played it yet fall in love with it as rapidly as i did 💙
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We have the (extremely dated) technology.
November 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
We have the (extremely dated) technology.
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Many full time creatives have “invisible safety nets” like bread-winning partners, trust funds, external support, etc. No shame on anyone, but it creates a false vision of success. The cost of going to cons alone on top of hoping to eat as a freelancer are untenable, IMO.
When people hear that I'm returning to part time work they often ask "are things not going well with your art?"
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
November 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Many full time creatives have “invisible safety nets” like bread-winning partners, trust funds, external support, etc. No shame on anyone, but it creates a false vision of success. The cost of going to cons alone on top of hoping to eat as a freelancer are untenable, IMO.
Also in keeping with today's #SciFiMonth prompt ("Previously, on SciFi Month"): can you believe I've been participating in SciFi Month since 2014?! It's hard to believe we've been doing this for over a decade! Here's a history of my SciFi Month blog posts:
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Video Games as Literature: Essays by Kirsten Rodning
An academic approach to analyzing video games in a literary context.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Also in keeping with today's #SciFiMonth prompt ("Previously, on SciFi Month"): can you believe I've been participating in SciFi Month since 2014?! It's hard to believe we've been doing this for over a decade! Here's a history of my SciFi Month blog posts:
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November has started - suit up, hop aboard and blast off with us for a month of sharing our love for all things SF! #ScifiMonth2025
ScifiMonth 2025: freestyling
Close your eyes. Feel that strange sensation whooshing over your skin? That's the dislocating feeling of being whirled away to another place and time. November is here, which means ScifiMonth when we share our love of a favourite genre with an amazing crew of geeks across the verse. Let's do this!
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November 2, 2025 at 9:48 AM
November has started - suit up, hop aboard and blast off with us for a month of sharing our love for all things SF! #ScifiMonth2025
Actually, #SciFiMonth has prevented me from completely giving up on the Sci Fi genre. I was so bored by most "classic" scifi that I almost felt the genre was dead to me. 🧵
Day 2: previously, on ScifiMonth
Travelled with us before? What SF gem did you read or get introduced to one #ScifiMonth?
Travelled with us before? What SF gem did you read or get introduced to one #ScifiMonth?
November 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Actually, #SciFiMonth has prevented me from completely giving up on the Sci Fi genre. I was so bored by most "classic" scifi that I almost felt the genre was dead to me. 🧵
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Another cool Halloween release - the fan-run Dragon's Dogma Online now has all of the content up to the start of Season 3 (the last Capcom ran) and a further-improved translation.
Downloads/info/etc on the community DDO Discord server here.
Only big thing left for them to restore: Bitterblack Isle
Downloads/info/etc on the community DDO Discord server here.
Only big thing left for them to restore: Bitterblack Isle
Dragon's Dogma Online Is FINALLY Bigger Than Dragon's Dogma 2...
YouTube video by The Rift
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November 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Another cool Halloween release - the fan-run Dragon's Dogma Online now has all of the content up to the start of Season 3 (the last Capcom ran) and a further-improved translation.
Downloads/info/etc on the community DDO Discord server here.
Only big thing left for them to restore: Bitterblack Isle
Downloads/info/etc on the community DDO Discord server here.
Only big thing left for them to restore: Bitterblack Isle
I'm planning 🤞 to read The Weight of the Stars by K. Ancrum and Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. In terms of video games, I've already started playing Slime Rancher 2, and I'll be playing Outer Wilds with the Literary Game Club. #SciFiMonth #SciFiMonth2025
Day 1: put your suits on! What will you be reading this month? #SciifiMonth
Full challenge: adancewithbooks.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/a...
Full challenge: adancewithbooks.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/a...
November 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I'm planning 🤞 to read The Weight of the Stars by K. Ancrum and Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. In terms of video games, I've already started playing Slime Rancher 2, and I'll be playing Outer Wilds with the Literary Game Club. #SciFiMonth #SciFiMonth2025
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Happy #ScifiMonth when we share our love of a favourite genre. It’s a casual cruise across galaxies and timelines this year, and we can’t wait to see where your travels take you!
As always we have daily prompts and Friday Fives plus a picture bingo and a read along of Ancillary Justice 🚀
As always we have daily prompts and Friday Fives plus a picture bingo and a read along of Ancillary Justice 🚀
November 1, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Happy #ScifiMonth when we share our love of a favourite genre. It’s a casual cruise across galaxies and timelines this year, and we can’t wait to see where your travels take you!
As always we have daily prompts and Friday Fives plus a picture bingo and a read along of Ancillary Justice 🚀
As always we have daily prompts and Friday Fives plus a picture bingo and a read along of Ancillary Justice 🚀
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For 20 years, the legacy of #ShadowOfTheColossus lives on, echoing through countless games (including our own!). Thank you, Team Ico, for inspiring monster-climbing greatness in so many developers' hearts. 💛
We can't wait to see what's next with PROJECT: ROBOT! 💛
We can't wait to see what's next with PROJECT: ROBOT! 💛
a video game scene with a person standing in front of a giant robot
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October 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
For 20 years, the legacy of #ShadowOfTheColossus lives on, echoing through countless games (including our own!). Thank you, Team Ico, for inspiring monster-climbing greatness in so many developers' hearts. 💛
We can't wait to see what's next with PROJECT: ROBOT! 💛
We can't wait to see what's next with PROJECT: ROBOT! 💛
I am blown away by this amazing TotK Hestu costume! 😍
www.reddit.com/r/TOTK/s/I7X...
www.reddit.com/r/TOTK/s/I7X...
From the TOTK community on Reddit: [TOTK] Made a Hestu costume for my daughter
Explore this post and more from the TOTK community
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November 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I am blown away by this amazing TotK Hestu costume! 😍
www.reddit.com/r/TOTK/s/I7X...
www.reddit.com/r/TOTK/s/I7X...
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Happy 58th birthday to video game composer Yoko Shimomura!
Career Highlights:
- Mario & Luigi series
- Kingdom Hearts series
- Super Mario RPG
- Street Fighter II
- Super Smash Bros.
- Radiant Historia
+ A lot more!
Career Highlights:
- Mario & Luigi series
- Kingdom Hearts series
- Super Mario RPG
- Street Fighter II
- Super Smash Bros.
- Radiant Historia
+ A lot more!
October 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Happy 58th birthday to video game composer Yoko Shimomura!
Career Highlights:
- Mario & Luigi series
- Kingdom Hearts series
- Super Mario RPG
- Street Fighter II
- Super Smash Bros.
- Radiant Historia
+ A lot more!
Career Highlights:
- Mario & Luigi series
- Kingdom Hearts series
- Super Mario RPG
- Street Fighter II
- Super Smash Bros.
- Radiant Historia
+ A lot more!
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First book I completed in 2025 was A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. I loved this one...a book that is short and sweet and strays from the usual cynicism found in the science fiction genre. Read more here:
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A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
The start of 2025 found me anxious to discover a book that captivated my attention. Reading, which was once a beloved pastime, had not interested me in some time and I was desperate for a book to g…
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October 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
First book I completed in 2025 was A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. I loved this one...a book that is short and sweet and strays from the usual cynicism found in the science fiction genre. Read more here:
prismaticponderings.wordpress.com/2025/10/17/a...
prismaticponderings.wordpress.com/2025/10/17/a...
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We also go through many arguments that can be used as counters to typical false frames forced upon us, such as:
1. the powerful nonsense that we as experts know nothing
(Section 3.1 here doi.org/10.5281/zeno...)
3/n
1. the powerful nonsense that we as experts know nothing
(Section 3.1 here doi.org/10.5281/zeno...)
3/n
![3.1 Rejection of expertise, ironically including our own
Being in a colonizing discipline first demands and then encourages an attitude that might
be called intellectual hubris. Furthermore, since you cannot master all the disciplines that
you have designs on, you need confidence that your knowledge makes the ‘traditional
wisdom’ of these fields unworthy of serious consideration. Here too, the AI scientist
feels that seeing things through a computational prism so fundamentally changes the
rules of the game in the social and behavioural sciences that everything that came before
is relegated to a period of intellectual immaturity.
Sherry Turkle (1984, p. 230)
Every field that comes into contact with AI discourse becomes infected even within AI as a field of
study (recall Table 1). Our colleagues have embraced these systems, uncritically incorporating them
into their workflows and their classrooms, without input from experts on automation, cognitive science, computer science, gender and diversity studies, human-computer interaction, pedagogy, psychology, and law to name but a few fields with direct relevant expertise (Sloane et al. 2024). Meanwhile, technology companies have rushed to invest in ‘AI ethics’ or ‘AI safety’ to ethics wash their
claims, thereby “laundering accountability” (as Abeba Birhane explains in Arseni 2025) and “distracti[ng] from real AI ethics” (Crane 2021), while censoring academics and thus, violating academic
freedom (Gebru and Torres 2024; Gerdes 2022; Goudarzi 2025; Munn 2023; Ochigame 2019; Suarez
et al. 2025; Tafani 2023).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vsyj5jtayxcq5dw5mtja4xtb/bafkreihavj4y4hvuqmervolkakodhui7qozn2jmnsrav5lilv37cecg6bq@jpeg)
September 6, 2025 at 8:19 AM
We also go through many arguments that can be used as counters to typical false frames forced upon us, such as:
1. the powerful nonsense that we as experts know nothing
(Section 3.1 here doi.org/10.5281/zeno...)
3/n
1. the powerful nonsense that we as experts know nothing
(Section 3.1 here doi.org/10.5281/zeno...)
3/n
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A portion of every dollar spent on Harry Potter merchandise goes to anti-transgender campaigns.
October 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A portion of every dollar spent on Harry Potter merchandise goes to anti-transgender campaigns.
God damn I might know something about this but I may have signed an NDA and some NDAs are written without any end date so you have to keep your mouth shut until the end of time.
I legitimately didn't know they were competing with Steam and it's crazy to me that they burnt so much money on what sounds like something with very little (or wildly misguided) market research.
October 29, 2025 at 6:43 AM
God damn I might know something about this but I may have signed an NDA and some NDAs are written without any end date so you have to keep your mouth shut until the end of time.
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Poliwrath is a Pokémon that I've always weirdly liked even though it's kind of dumb. Like do I need a giant buff tadpole? Not really but I enjoy him 💙
a cartoon of a frog and a black frog with a swirl on their face
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October 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Poliwrath is a Pokémon that I've always weirdly liked even though it's kind of dumb. Like do I need a giant buff tadpole? Not really but I enjoy him 💙