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Update: Sci-fi, Tragedy, and Polyamory
Hey all! I'm going to try and get better about regular updates with what's cooking for Games as Lit. 101. So here we are!At the moment, I'm working on writing a literary analysis of Tacoma. It's a short game that I've wanted to write about for some time, so it felt like a good pi...
Game Club Discussion: Card Shark
As part of my attempt to really get my ass in gear re: content creation, I'm changing how I do things so I can finally start regularly delivering on this. Namely by editing it immediately after the conversation and forcing myself to be less concerned with polishing it. In case anyone forgot (can...
EARLY ACCESS: 50K Subscriber Special!
Alright, so. The last while has been really rough for me, mental-health wise. Through a combination of meds and therapy, I've been working through it, and there's finally been some progress. I'm hoping that this is the last time I'll have a major window with no video releases. I'...
Early Access: April Fools Special
Hello everyone!I'm still getting things going as far as the big analyses go, but in the meantime I threw together a silly little video for April Fools. I would have had it ready days ago, but I got a sinus infection and my voice was too raspy and hollow to film, so I ended up filming it last nig...
EARLY ACCESS: Fatal Frame II Analysis
Hello!Talk about late!! But the Fatal Frame II video is finally available for patrons, and will go public in about a week (once I get the thumbnail; I learned that lesson with the Hildibrand video).Sorry for the wait on this one. The good news is that the next video (the 50K Subs special) is mostly ...
Early Access: Why Are There Game Journalists in Fatal Frame II?
Hey everyone!The Fatal Frame II analysis finally films soon (and the script will go up for $10+ patrons even sooner), but first I made a short little video about these weird ghosts the player can come across in the game, which turn out to be based on real-life game journalists. I dove into too deep ...
Halloween Update
Welp, this kinda sucks, but none of the Halloween content I planned is going up today.I realized a little while ago that the Fatal Frame II video wasn't going to be ready in time for Halloween. So I planned a small video about why there are four game journalists as ghosts in the game, figuring I...
Fatal Frame II is Better Than I Remembered
I played all three of the original Fatal Frame games alongside my cousin, usually in his large house surrounded by the tall, dark pine forests of the Cascade mountain range in Northern California. It was an apt setting for these ghost stories, and one that elevated the horror of the experience to my...
Fatal Frame II, the 50k Special, and Fata Morgana
Hello everyone! Just wanted to give you all an update on how things are going for the upcoming videos!I had originally planned on releasing the 50k Special earlier this month, then the Fatal Frame II analysis on Halloween. Unfortunately, this month has been a whirlwind for me, and while the 50k Spec...
50k Special Script: Early Access
Well, the poll had a clear winner; to celebrate 50k subscribers, I'll be making a video about the games that inspired me to think critically about video game storytelling!Believe it or not, I wrote it in a few days once the winner became clear. Usually, script access is limited to $10+ patrons, ...
50k Subscribers Poll!
Hello, generous patrons. The channel recently hit 50,000 subscribers!The last milestone video I did was at 10k, where I did a Twitter poll and ended up making a video about 5 games that changed my life. That was a fun one to make, and it seemed to resonate with people, so let's do another person...
Early Access: Prince of Persia (2008) Analysis
FINALLY, this video is done! Filmed with a new camera and mic, since my previous ones ended up unsalvageable. Finally, it is done.As always, this is early access exclusive to Patreon supporters; please to enjoy it a few days early, but don't share the link outside of Patreon.I'm already work...
Poll: 4K Games as Lit. 101
Hello everyone! As I've mentioned in the past, I recently had to get new equipment: namely, a new camera and mic. So say goodbye to those pesky dots (though hopefully you haven't been noticing them because I've been painstakingly working to cover them up for the last many videos).This ne...
Game Club Discussion: Pyre
Hello everyone!As promised, here's the discussion of Pyre! It's a game very close to my heart, and much of the group seemed to agree! Full spoilers, obviously, but the short version is that you should absolutely play Pyre.I'm going to do my best to get each of these out as they happen fr...
Alright. Let's Do This.
Wow, I've been bad at this, huh. Well. Hello, I'm the Game Professor. Welcome to Games as Lit. 101. I know I've said this a few times, but apologies for the dearth of content lately. I know y'all are going to comment about how it's fine, you're here to support the creator not...
Poll: Patreon Content/Frequency
Hello everyone,I'm aware that, even during my seasons of regular content creation, I don't post to Patreon as often as I probably should. So I'm trying to fix that.That said, I'm perhaps a little insecure about exactly how often is appropriate to do this. I'm told patrons enjoy h...
Updates & Upcoming Content
Hello everyone!Sorry for the radio silence lately. I'm finally getting back into the groove of things a bit, so I wanted to talk about what's been going on and what my plans are. Basically, it's been another few rough mental health months for me. I was really hoping full-time would conti...
Work & Videos: An Update
Hello everyone. Hope you've been enjoying the holiday season!As you may have seen if you follow me on Twitter or frequent the Discord, I've had to get go back to work. The good news is, it's only part-time, so I don't have to go back to the rare uploads of the last couple years, but ...
Early Access: Final Fantasy XIV's Break from Narrative Tradition
Hello everyone!Here's your early look at my next video, which examines the way Final Fantasy XIV approaches its political and social issues differently from most other games in the series. I felt I had to look at the game a bit more seriously since the last video I did was about its silly comedy...
Prof Does the Manderville
Got enough requests that I embarrass myself, so I'm doing it. Just for you patrons, because I love you.
EARLY ACCESS: The Hildibrand Video (FFXIV)
Hey, Final Fantasy XIV fans. I finally made a video about that game you like. I mean, I'm ignoring all the nuanced religious commentary and detailed depictions of imperialism to talk about the funny detective man, but I am talking about your game!!In all seriousness, I've wanted to make this...
EARLY ACCESS: Fatal Frame - A Literary Analysis
Hey everyone!I finally took the opportunity to talk about one of my favorite horror games! It'll go up for everyone on the afternoon of Halloween, but you lovely, generous people get to see it now!Thanks as always!
Patreon Mini-Review: Metroid Dread
Hey all!It's been such a busy month that I haven't even completed any games, but I finally got through the new Metroid! As always, while the credits rolled I recorded my brief and unscripted thoughts in a YouTube short just for you!
Updates and Upcoming Projects
Hello everyone! I'm back!Sorry for the dearth of content the last couple weeks. Turns out, helping my mom pack all her things and drive across the country left me very little opportunity to work on content and give you all anything interesting to say. Who could have guessed. Anyway, I'm back...
EARLY ACCESS: Halo 3 Analysis
Hello everyone! The time has finally come!It's been a long time, but I've finally turned my critical eye to the conclusion of the Halo trilogy, resulting in a video where I grasp at little specks of meaning until a surprisingly melancholy conclusion about finding what meaning we can in the t...
EARLY ACCESS: Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Analysis
Hello everyone!Sorry this is only a day early; I'm aiming for a few more days of Patreon exclusivity, but there were some complications with the voice acting so it took a bit to finish up. But here it is! The literary analysis of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, which was bought by a patron an em...
Patreon Impressions: Little Hope & Yakuza 4
Hello everyone!I finished some games last week, but wasn't able to put my immediate impressions shorts together at the time. So here they are! The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope: https://youtu.be/cHT_l7KakTUYakuza 4:https://youtu.be/2GhtTlDWnEA
Update for New Pledges
Okay so first things first: THANK YOU!!!I was hoping there would be a solid showing, but I absolutely did not expect that I would go from ~$600 a month to nearly double that in just a few days. You all are amazing, and this show of support is absolutely flooring me. This might actually be possible, ...
Patreon Tier/Goal Updates
Hello everyone!I've made some adjustments to how the Patreon tiers work. You can go to the page now to see the options, but I wanted to explain some of what's going on in a post to make sure it's all clear.First up, why change things up?I'm undergoing an experiment to try and make th...
EARLY ACCESS - A Short Hike: Nature, Cell Phones, and Friendship
Hey everyone, welcome to the early release of the first in a new wave of Games as Lit. 101 content!This video is about the 2019 game A Short Hike, and how it subverts teenage tropes about technology and nature with its messages about friendship and kindness. You're getting to see it earlier than...
