Author Archives: Michael Robinson

About Michael Robinson

Michael Robinson writes about culture, technology, and other things at his blog.

Your brain on video games

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Michael Robinson

You are part of an experiment. We’re trying a new kind of thing here at Medium Difficulty. It’s exactly the same as when we syndicate a post from another blog, but with video. In grand tradition of syndication, this originally … Continue reading →

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Penny Arcade Sells Out: For Whom the Kickstarter Tolls

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Michael Robinson

Penny Arcade whipped up a tempest of reaction with its Kickstarter, titled “Penny Arcade Sells Out.” People like cool things. People like to hand money over to fund cool things. This is the premise behind Kickstarter. I think most people … Continue reading →

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We Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Programming: An Alt. Reality Take on Gender in Games

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Michael Robinson

Imagine you just logged into your favorite MMORPG. Your beloved brawler, built up over many years, is still functionally the same. But its model has been replaced! It’s no longer obvious that it’s a formidable warrior. It’s become the perfect … Continue reading →

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