Tag Archives: Samantha Allen

“Know The Void Before It Destroys You:” Starseed Pilgrim and Atheism

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Kaitlin Tremblay

“I implore you. Know the void before it destroys you.” — Starseed Pilgrim The inspiration and companion piece for this article, “Cut Off” A Dead Space Memoir” by Samantha Allen is a moving and poignant piece, comparing the narration and playthrough … Continue reading →

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Cut Off: A Dead Space Memoir

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Samantha Allen

-1- “Isaac, it’s me. I wish I could talk to you. I’m sorry, I’m sorry about everything. I wish I could just talk to someone. It’s all falling apart here. I can’t believe what’s happening. It’s strange. Such a little … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the Crash: The Masochistic Mediation of Trials Evolution

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Kyle Carpenter

Moments of strange synchronicity exist in life. Sometimes, experiences that seem disparate also seem to have an underlying order to them, a point of comparison that unlocks each to the other. We’ve all had these moments in school, when your … Continue reading →

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Between Pleasure and Reality: Theorizing Video Games as Transitional Objects

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Samantha Allen

When I was young, I had a yellow blanket with a smooth satin lining around the edges. But it wasn’t just any blanket—it was my “blanky,” my ever-present companion in sleep and in play. Most people I talk to can … Continue reading →

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