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theatlantic: Study: Consumers Will Pay $5 for an App that Respects Their Privacy Ever since the iPhone came out in 2007, the going rate for many of the most popular apps has been exactly $0.00. Consumers pay nothing. But of course, nothing is free. Instead, consumers pay with their data, that’s sold to marketers, or…
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It is both possible, and even necessary, to simultaneously enjoy a piece of media while also being critical of its more pernicious aspects. Anita Sarkeesian (via pintsizedpowerhouse) This is from the Femenist Frequency series on female tropes in video games. It’s pretty good stuff. (via cellostargalactica)
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prostheticknowledge: Dither Studies Ongoing project by Daniel Temkin to explore the aesthetics of dithering algorithms. The latest instalment is a browser-based customisable viewer allowing you to choose colours and alter the density – it is interesting to see what patterns emerge. It’s partly minimalism, algorithmic art, net art and maybe a little Warhol-like: I began…
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The Little Ones
The Little Ones theageofgaming: The games industry is more than just AAA, however, there is blooming indie scene. And luckily enough this year there has come forth an indie games triumvirate each also deserving of the Game of the Year award. The Stanley Parable, Gone Home and Papers, Please bring innovation and excitement…
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thisistheverge: Growing up gamer: should your child play classic games? When Owen Goss was young, he and his brother would often head up to the local public library to borrow some of the classics — but not of the literary variety. Instead, the two would take the opportunity to check out older films, the kinds…
