Monthly Archives: January 2008

Steamworks

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Bart Pursel

As if Valve was reading my mind, they introduced Steamworks yesterday. With the added flexibility of Steam as a customizable distribution platform, things could get very interesting.

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Digital Distribution

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Bart Pursel

I spent some time with a colleague putting together the lab specs for the Educational Gaming Commons lab this week and have been thinking a lot about potential road blocks to software in the lab. Most games require the actual … Continue reading →

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Reflections on IST 110

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Bart Pursel

After examining the quantitative data regarding my class last semester, today I took a look at the qualitative data. This data came in the form of the ‘official’ SRTEs that go to the administration, as well as two open-ended questions … Continue reading →

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What makes an idea game worthy?

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Bart Pursel

As we get ready to launch the Educational Gaming Commons at PSU, I’ve recently found myself struggling with this question: What makes an idea worthy of a game treatment? We’re starting to get a few faculty who want to take … Continue reading →

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Xbox Live + Interfaces

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Bart Pursel

Over the holidays, I hooked up my xbox wireless adapter for the first time and began rummaging through xbox live in search of new Rock Band tunes. I quickly found myself searching a vast array of content, mostly demos and … Continue reading →

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