Are Video Games Better Without Stories? – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 016

Author & professor Ian Bogost theorized that video games, as a medium, are poor conduits for storytelling and that games are better without stories. Do Caleb & Scott agree?

Show Notes

• Gaming Archaeology:
  • Caleb J. Ross (@CalebJRoss) and VGCollectaholic (@VGCollectaholic) recap their recent game pickups

• Epic Set List:
  • Discussion of what games we’ve been playing recently & our spoiler-free thoughts

• What’s News:
  • ESRB unveils its new “In-Game Purchases” label – is it a half-measure?
  • Playstation Plus dropping PS3 and Vita from monthly free video game giveaway
  • Judge bans teenager from playing “violent video games”

• Main Event:
  • Professor Ian Bogost thinks Video Games as a medium are better without stories… is he right?
    • Read his article in The Atlantic here