Game Studies Study Buddies

Game Studies Study Buddies

Ranged Touch

This is a podcast where your friends Cameron Kunzelman and Michael Lutz read books about games and discuss them chapter-by-chapter. We're exploring the big world of game studies, and we want you to come along! You can find Cameron on Twitter @ckunzelman, and you can find Michael @warrenisdead.

78 – Dibbell – My Tiny Life

78 – Dibbell – My Tiny Life

We talk about Julian Dibbell’s My Tiny Life. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Feb 1, • 2:07:02

77 – Flanagan and Jakobsson – Playing Oppression

77 – Flanagan and Jakobsson – Playing Oppression

We talk about Mary Flanagan and Mikael Jakobsson’s Playing Oppression. You can read the book open access on The MIT Press website: https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/5547/Playing-OppressionThe-Legacy-of-Conquest-and Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Dec 31, 2024 • 2:13:56

76 – Trammell – Repairing Play

76 – Trammell – Repairing Play

We talk about Aaron Trammell’s Repairing Play. It is open access on The MIT Press’s website: https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/5530/Repairing-PlayA-Black-Phenomenology Note: Did one last final check — Riven did eventually release for the Sega Saturn. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song

Dec 1, 2024 • 1:45:56

75 – Jameson – Postmodernism

75 – Jameson – Postmodernism

We talk about Fredric Jameson’s “Postmodernism, or The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism” which was originally published in New Left Review in 1984. Note: Checked one more time — Riven did eventually release for the Sega Saturn. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Oct 31, 2024 • 2:30:56

74 – Guerra – Slantwise Moves

74 – Guerra – Slantwise Moves

We talk about Douglas Guerra’s Slantwise Moves: Games, Literature, and Social Invention in Nineteenth-Century America. Note: Checked again — Riven did eventually release for the Sega Saturn. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Sep 30, 2024 • 1:33:16

73 – Wardrip-Fruin – How Pac-Man Eats

73 – Wardrip-Fruin – How Pac-Man Eats

We talk about Noah Wardrip-Fruin’s How Pac-Man Eats. Note: Still confirming that Riven eventually released for the Sega Saturn. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Aug 31, 2024 • 2:22:09

72 – Myst: Masterpiece Edition

72 – Myst: Masterpiece Edition

We talk about Cyan’s Myst. Note: Riven did eventually come out for the Sega Saturn. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jul 30, 2024 • 2:00:08

71 – Pinchbeck – Doom: Scarydarkfast

71 – Pinchbeck – Doom: Scarydarkfast

We talk about Dan Pinchbeck’s Doom: Scarydarkfast. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jul 1, 2024 • 1:26:32

70 – De Koven – The Well-Played Game

70 – De Koven – The Well-Played Game

We talk about Bernard De Koven’s The Well-Played Game. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

May 31, 2024 • 0:00

69 – Hunter – Playing Real

69 – Hunter – Playing Real

We talk about Lindsay Brandon Hunter’s Playing Real: Mimesis, Media, and Mischief. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Apr 30, 2024 • 1:58:40

68 – Švelch – Player vs Monster

68 – Švelch – Player vs Monster

We talk about Jaroslav Švelch’s Player vs Monster. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Apr 1, 2024 • 1:29:39

67 – Kelly González – Ready Player Juan

67 – Kelly González – Ready Player Juan

We talk about Carlos Gabriel Kelly González’s Ready Player Juan. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Feb 28, 2024 • 1:50:40

66 – Cote – Gaming Sexism

66 – Cote – Gaming Sexism

We talk about Amanda Cote’s Gaming Sexism. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jan 31, 2024 • 1:52:29

65 – Ito – Engineering Play

65 – Ito – Engineering Play

We talk about Mizuko Ito’s Engineering Play: A Cultural History of Children’s Software. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Dec 31, 2023 • 1:46:09

64 – Nguyen – The Digital Is Kid Stuff

64 – Nguyen – The Digital Is Kid Stuff

We talk about Josef Nguyen’s 2021 book The Digital Is Kid Stuff: Making Creative Laborers for a Precarious Economy. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Nov 30, 2023 • 1:15:48

63 – Kinder – Playing With Power

63 – Kinder – Playing With Power

We talk about Marsha Kinder’s 1991 classic Playing With Power. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Oct 31, 2023 • 1:43:00

62 – Ryan – Narrative As Virtual Reality

62 – Ryan – Narrative As Virtual Reality

We talk about Marie-Laure Ryan’s 2001 book Narrative As Virtual Reality. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Sep 30, 2023 • 1:35:15

61 – Hon – You’ve Been Played

61 – Hon – You’ve Been Played

We talk about Adrian Hon’s You’ve Been Played: How Corporations, Governments, and Schools Use Games To Control Us All. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Aug 31, 2023 • 2:26:17

60 – Nguyen – Games: Agency As Art

60 – Nguyen – Games: Agency As Art

We talk about C. Thi Nguyen’s Games: Agency As Art Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jul 31, 2023 • 2:23:44

59 – Bódi – Videogames and Agency

59 – Bódi – Videogames and Agency

We talk about Bettina Bódi’s Videogames and Agency. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jun 30, 2023 • 1:37:00

58 – Indie Game: The Movie

58 – Indie Game: The Movie

We talk about 2012’s Indie Game: The Movie. Ryerson piece referenced: https://web.archive.org/web/20120718043913/http://midnightresistance.co.uk/articles/indie-game-movie-review Ryerson podcast referenced: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10a-white-collar-mario-from-the-future/id1475437756?i=1000524299956 Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the

May 31, 2023 • 1:38:38

The Last of Us Roundtable

The Last of Us Roundtable

We’re joined by TreaAndrea Russworm, Jesse Ramirez, and Gerry Canavan to talk about The Last of Us game and television show. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Apr 27, 2023 • 1:37:00

56 – Sudnow – Pilgrim in the Microworld

56 – Sudnow – Pilgrim in the Microworld

We discuss David Sudnow’s 1983 classic Pilgrim in the Microworld. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Mar 30, 2023 • 1:34:00

55 – Isbister – How Games Move Us

55 – Isbister – How Games Move Us

We discuss Katherine Isbister’s How Games Move Us: Emotion By Design. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Feb 28, 2023 • 1:44:03

54 – Rubin – Well Met

54 – Rubin – Well Met

We discuss Rachel Lee Rubin’s 2012 book Well Met: Renaissance Faires and the American Counterculture. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jan 31, 2023 • 3:22:32

54 – Gee – What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy

54 – Gee – What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy

We discuss James Paul Gee’s 2003 book What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Dec 30, 2022 • 2:13:42

53 – Mukherjee – Video Games and Storytelling

53 – Mukherjee – Video Games and Storytelling

We discuss Souvik Mukherjee’s 2015 book Video Games and Storytelling. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Nov 30, 2022 • 1:45:03

52 – Woodcock – Marx at the Arcade

52 – Woodcock – Marx at the Arcade

We discuss 2019’s Marx at the Arcade by Jamie Woodcock. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Oct 31, 2022 • 1:23:44

51 – Suits – The Grasshopper

51 – Suits – The Grasshopper

We discuss 1978’s The Grasshopper, a book on the philosophy of games. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Sep 29, 2022 • 2:17:00

50 – Dovey and Kennedy – Game Cultures

50 – Dovey and Kennedy – Game Cultures

We discuss 2006’s Game Cultures, an early and formative book of game studies by Dovey and Kennedy. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Aug 31, 2022 • 2:11:26

Misery

Misery

We talk about King’s 1987 novel Misery. Content warnings for this episode include: addiction, alcoholism, imprisonment, torture, mutilation, ableism, fatphobia, auto accidents and leg injury, misogyny, animal death, racism, head trauma. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

Aug 8, 2022 • 2:40:14

49 – Hall – Cultural Studies 1983

49 – Hall – Cultural Studies 1983

We discuss Stuart Hall’s Cultural Studies 1983, published in 2016. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jul 29, 2022 • 2:31:35

48 – Fine – Shared Fantasy

48 – Fine – Shared Fantasy

We discuss Gary Alan Fine’s foundational book Shared Fantasy: Role Playing Games as Social Worlds from 1983. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jun 29, 2022 • 2:13:58

47 – White – Tabletop RPG Design in Theory and Practice at the Forge

47 – White – Tabletop RPG Design in Theory and Practice at the Forge

We discuss William J. White’s Tabletop RPG Design in Theory and Practice at the Forge, 2001-2012. Austin Walker joins us in this episode. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

May 31, 2022 • 3:44:32

46 – Peterson – The Elusive Shift

46 – Peterson – The Elusive Shift

We discuss Jon Peterson’s The Elusive Shift: How Role Playing Games Forged Their Identity. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Apr 28, 2022 • 2:13:02

45 – Schleiner – The Player’s Power To Change the Game

45 – Schleiner – The Player’s Power To Change the Game

We discuss Anne-Marie Schleiner’s The Player’s Power To Change the Game – Ludic Mutation. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Mar 31, 2022 • 2:01:25

44 – Cassidy – Vicious Games

44 – Cassidy – Vicious Games

We discuss Rebecca Cassidy’s Vicious Games: Capitalism and Gambling. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Feb 28, 2022 • 2:14:27

43 – Schüll – Addiction By Design

43 – Schüll – Addiction By Design

We discuss Natasha Dow Schüll’s Addiction By Design: Machine Gambling in Las Vegas. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jan 31, 2022 • 2:53:10

42 – Saler – As If

42 – Saler – As If

We discuss Michael Saler’s As If: Modern Enchantment and the Literary Prehistory of Virtual Reality.  Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Dec 31, 2021 • 2:16:21

41 – Giddings – Gameworlds

41 – Giddings – Gameworlds

We discuss Seth Giddings’ Gameworlds: Virtual Media and Children’s Everyday Play. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Nov 30, 2021 • 1:47:44

40 – Ranciere – The Ignorant Schoolmaster

40 – Ranciere – The Ignorant Schoolmaster

We discuss Jacques Ranciere’s The Ignorant Schoolmaster. Buy the shirt! Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Oct 27, 2021 • 2:00:48

39 – Crogan – Gameplay Mode

39 – Crogan – Gameplay Mode

We talk about Patrick Crogan’s Gameplay Mode: War, Simulation, and Technoculture. Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Sep 30, 2021 • 2:06:28

38 – Taylor – Play Between Worlds

38 – Taylor – Play Between Worlds

We talk about T.L. Taylor’s Play Between Worlds. Support this show on Patreon!  Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Aug 31, 2021 • 2:09:28

37 – Buckles – Interactive Fiction

37 – Buckles – Interactive Fiction

We talk about Mary Ann Buckles’ 1985 dissertation Interactive Fiction: The Computer Storygame “Adventure.” You can read the dissertation by clicking this link. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jul 30, 2021 • 2:17:04

36 – Manovich – The Language of New Media

36 – Manovich – The Language of New Media

We talk about Lev Manovich’s The Language of New Media. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jun 30, 2021 • 2:41:41

35 – Patterson – Open World Empire

35 – Patterson – Open World Empire

We talk about Christopher Patterson’s Open World Empire. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

May 31, 2021 • 2:24:40

34 – Milburn – Mondo Nano

34 – Milburn – Mondo Nano

We discuss Colin Milburn’s Mondo Nano. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Apr 30, 2021 • 2:17:50

33 – Laurel – Computers As Theatre

33 – Laurel – Computers As Theatre

We discuss the second edition of Brenda Laurel’s Computers as Theatre. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Mar 31, 2021 • 1:42:40

32 – Fickle – The Race Card

32 – Fickle – The Race Card

We discuss Tara Fickle’s 2019 book The Race Card. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Feb 26, 2021 • 2:29:06

31 – Nakamura – Cybertypes

31 – Nakamura – Cybertypes

We discuss Lisa Nakamura’s 2002 book Cybertypes. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jan 29, 2021 • 2:20:57

30 – Welsh – Mixed Realism

30 – Welsh – Mixed Realism

We discuss Timothy J. Welsh’s Mixed Realism. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Dec 29, 2020 • 2:26:04

29 – Gray – Intersectional Tech

29 – Gray – Intersectional Tech

We discuss Kishonna Gray’s Intersectional Tech. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Nov 30, 2020 • 2:05:38

28 – Wark – Gamer Theory

28 – Wark – Gamer Theory

We discuss McKenzie Wark’s Gamer Theory. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Oct 30, 2020 • 2:09:09

27 – Bailes – Ideology and the Virtual City

27 – Bailes – Ideology and the Virtual City

We discuss Jon Bailes’ Ideology and the Virtual City and learn a thing or two about psychoanalysis and Marxism. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Sep 29, 2020 • 2:15:32

26 – Calleja – In-Game

26 – Calleja – In-Game

We discuss Gordon Calleja’s In-Game and learn a little bit about immersion. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Aug 28, 2020 • 2:15:00

25 – Murray – On Video Games

25 – Murray – On Video Games

We discuss Soraya Murray’s On Video Games. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jul 31, 2020 • 2:05:19

24 – Laxton – Surrealism at Play

24 – Laxton – Surrealism at Play

We discuss Susan Laxton’s Surrealism at Play. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jun 30, 2020 • 2:29:59

23 – Csikszentmihalyi – Flow

23 – Csikszentmihalyi – Flow

We discuss Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

May 29, 2020 • 1:44:03

22 – Chang – Playing Nature

22 – Chang – Playing Nature

We discuss Alenda Chang’s Playing Nature. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Apr 27, 2020 • 2:03:24

21 – Pearce – Communities of Play

21 – Pearce – Communities of Play

We discuss Celia Pearce’s Communities of Play. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Mar 31, 2020 • 2:26:33

20 – The King of Kong

20 – The King of Kong

We watched The King of Kong to learn about the antics of Steve Wiebe and Billy Mitchell. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Feb 29, 2020 • 1:51:46

19 – Kocurek – Coin-Operated Americans

19 – Kocurek – Coin-Operated Americans

We read Carly Kocurek’s excellent Coin-Operated Americans to learn about arcades and masculinity. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jan 31, 2020 • 2:04:10

18 – Jenkins – Game Design As Narrative Architecture

18 – Jenkins – Game Design As Narrative Architecture

We delve deep into Henry Jenkins’ essay “Game Design as Narrative Architecture,” a classic in the game studies field. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Dec 31, 2019 • 1:38:06

17 – Hans – The Play of the World

17 – Hans – The Play of the World

We delve deep into James S. Hans’ The Play of the World, a little-known text about the philosophy of play from 1981. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Nov 30, 2019 • 3:16:10

16 – Aarseth – Cybertext

16 – Aarseth – Cybertext

We check out Espen Aarseth’s classic Cybertext. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Oct 1, 2019 • 2:45:08

15 – Paul – Wordplay

15 – Paul – Wordplay

We discuss Chris Paul’s Wordplay. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Sep 2, 2019 • 1:50:12

14 – James – Beyond A Boundary

14 – James – Beyond A Boundary

We discuss C.L.R. James’s Beyond a Boundary. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jul 30, 2019 • 1:57:23

13 – Huizinga – Homo Ludens

13 – Huizinga – Homo Ludens

We discuss Johan Huizinga’s Homo Ludens. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jun 29, 2019 • 2:25:55

12 – Anable – Playing With Feelings

12 – Anable – Playing With Feelings

We discuss Aubrey Anable’s Playing With Feelings. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

May 29, 2019 • 2:23:05

11 – Galloway – Gaming

11 – Galloway – Gaming

We discuss Alexander Galloway’s Gaming. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Apr 30, 2019 • 1:47:05

10 – Phillips – Shooting To Kill

10 – Phillips – Shooting To Kill

We discuss some beach reads, and do a short episode on Amanda Phillips’ essay “Shooting to Kill: Headshots, Twitch, Reflexes, and the Mechropolitics of Video Games,” which was published in Games & Culture in 2018. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this sho

Mar 30, 2019 • 1:14:18

9 – Dyer-Witheford and de Peuter – Games of Empire

9 – Dyer-Witheford and de Peuter – Games of Empire

We discuss Games of Empire by Nick Dyer-Witheford and Greig de Peuter, a book that discusses games, capitalism, and new forms of labor that constitute a little something called Empire. There might be some room for resistance as well. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the the

Feb 27, 2019 • 2:49:53

8 – Bloom – Gaming The Stage

8 – Bloom – Gaming The Stage

We discuss Gina Bloom’s Gaming the Stage, a book about the relationship between games and theater in the early modern era. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can also get our notes for this episode for $3 a month! Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

Jan 24, 2019 • 2:37:30

7 – End of 2018 Wrapup

7 – End of 2018 Wrapup

This is the seventh episode of Game Studies Study Buddies, a podcast where your two co-hosts read through works of academic game studies and talk about it. If you’re interested in that, you might like this show! We’ve been “holiday busy,” so this is an end-of-year wrapup show while we prepare for the next book! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, where you can

Dec 31, 2018 • 1:23:00

6 – Gaunt – The Games Black Girls Play

6 – Gaunt – The Games Black Girls Play

This is the sixth episode of Game Studies Study Buddies, a podcast where your two co-hosts read through works of academic game studies and talk about it. If you’re interested in that, you might like this show! This episode is about Kyra D. Gaunt’s The Games Black Girls Play, a book about the ethnomusicology of music games in African American culture in the 20th and 21st century. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channe

Nov 22, 2018 • 2:12:31

5 – Caillois – Man, Play and Games

5 – Caillois – Man, Play and Games

This is the fifth episode of Game Studies Study Buddies, a podcast where your two co-hosts read through works of academic game studies and talk about it. If you’re interested in that, you might like this show! This episode is about Roger Caillois’s Man, Play and Games, a book that is critical in the history of game studies. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos on Patreon, w

Oct 18, 2018 • 2:12:38

4 – Ensslin – Literary Gaming

4 – Ensslin – Literary Gaming

This is the fourth episode of Game Studies Study Buddies, a podcast where your two co-hosts read through works of academic game studies and talk about it. If you’re interested in that, you might like this show! This episode is about Astrid Ensslin’s 2014 Literary Gaming, a book that argues for the existence of the literary-ludic spectrum and the mappability of games between those two poles. Do we agree? Listen and find out! Here is a link to a post with some information about some of the referen

Sep 14, 2018 • 1:59:37

3 – Murray – Hamlet On The Holodeck

3 – Murray – Hamlet On The Holodeck

This is the third episode of Game Studies Study Buddies, a podcast where your two co-hosts read through works of academic game studies and talk about it. If you’re interested in that, you might like this show! This episode is about Janet Murray’s Hamlet On The Holodeck, a classic book in the game studies canon. It argues that procedural media fundamentally changes the stakes of how narrative functions. It was originally published in 1997, and so the question remains: what does it offer us now? W

Aug 17, 2018 • 2:54:31

2 – Chess – Ready Player Two

2 – Chess – Ready Player Two

This is the second episode of Game Studies Study Buddies, a podcast where your two co-hosts read through works of academic game studies and talk about it. If you’re interested in that, you might like this show! This episode is about Shira Chess’s Ready Player Two, a book that argues for the concept of the “designed identity” of the target audience of casual games. We have a great time talking about the book, designed identity as a method, and actor-network theory. The book has some great insight

Jul 20, 2018 • 1:46:06

1 – Juul – Half Real

1 – Juul – Half Real

This is the first episode of Game Studies Study Buddies, a podcast where your two co-hosts read through works of academic game studies and talk about it. If you’re interested in that, you might like this show! This episode is about Jesper Juul’s 2005 book Half Real, a formative book for the study of games. We talk about the whole book! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter. Follow CMRN on Twitter. Follow Michael on Twitter. Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show and all of our videos o

Jun 7, 2018 • 1:23:20

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