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began writing his sophomore year of undergrad study when, tired of the formal art education then being taught, he abandoned the pursuit in the middle of a compositional drawing class. Major-less and fearful of losing his financial aid, he signed up to seek a degree in English Literature for no other reason than his lengthy history with the language. Coincidentally, this decision not only introduced him to writing but to reading as well. Prior this transition he had read three books. One of which he understood.

How are Nolan Bushnell and Bat Boy connected? | 6 Degrees of Pixelation [VIDEO]

[su_youtube url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCzxgEfcx24" width="600" height="400" responsive="yes" autoplay="no" class=""] You know that social theory that everyone on earth can be connected to anyone else by no more than 5 intermediaries? They call that 6 Degrees of Separation. I do the same thing here, except I connect video game topics in strange ways using 6 Degrees of Pixelation. Today I connect Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari, with Bat Boy, political leader, Knight, and magazine cover model. Subscribe to calebjross

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Iron Tank: Resurrection Sunday [VIDEO]

For this very first episode of Resurrection Sunday I play Iron Tank, a game I remember as being host to the first time I ever stayed up all night playing a video game. I also learned what a password was by playing this game.

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Bloodborne, Adventure, and the Easter Egg: a Case for the Origin of the Video Game Community [VIDEO]

[su_youtube url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUhNOUoPjw4" width="600" height="400" responsive="yes" autoplay="no" class=""] What if Bloodborne owes a lot to Adventure, a game on the Atari 2600 from 1979? I make a case for the Easter egg—a hidden reference or inside joke in a video game—as the impetus to a player/developer dependent video games like Bloodborne. Am I right? Am I wrong? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below (but please watch the video first). Subscribe to calebjross

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Run, Jump, Shoot: Growing up Metroid [VIDEO]

[su_youtube url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1dBlelZ-jM" width="600" height="400" responsive="yes" autoplay="no" class=""] Metroid was the first videogame I ever owned. That alone should warrant some nostalgia, but mix with it the fact that my mother and father divorced with I was five, and Metroid was one of the few post-split gifts from my father, the game becomes more than just a game. It becomes a symbol of my confusing childhood. I’m really proud of this video. If you relate at all to this video please share it. Subscribe to calebjross

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Books vs. Videogames [VIDEO]

[su_youtube url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZNbSzi2-gQ" width="600" height="400" responsive="yes" autoplay="no" class=""] Are books inherently better than videogames? Of course, I don't think so, but allow me a few minutes to talk about why. Subscriber note: For all of you who who subscribed to this channel for book content, I ask you to stick around for a while. You may enjoy what you see. And if you came to this channel for my charming personality, that will still be on full display. And for those of you who recently subscribe, knowing me only for videogame content, I urge you to check out my past videos. You may enjoy what you see.

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