Ludonarrative Chronicles Blog

September 27, 2024

The Current State of Games for Learning: Engaging Education Through Play

In recent years, the intersection of gaming and education has sparked a fascinating conversation around how play can enhance learning outcomes. Games for learning, or “serious games,” are not just… Read more
July 5, 2024

Join the Pokémon Mythology Project!

Welcome, Pokémon Fans! Are you passionate about Pokémon and fascinated by the rich lore and mythology that underpin these amazing creatures? We’re embarking on an exciting project to explore the… Read more
February 5, 2024

Welcome to ‘Learn Play Innovate’ – Navigating the Convergence of Educational Technology, Game Design, and Learning Through Storytelling

Let’s embark on a journey where education meets innovation and play. I’m an educational game designer, simulation designer, English teacher, and travel blogger, eager to guide your journey. Discover how… Read more
September 17, 2024

Exposition is Not an Info Dump, Don’t Stop the Fun Train

Puppet Show as exposition on Dark Crystal. Genius, genius! Take a cure from game design. Make a thematic trailer or tutorial or the Jurassic park ride with the animation to… Read more
September 16, 2024

Translating the Hyakunin Isshu: Day 15/100 Emperor Koko

Hello and welcome back to our 100-day journey the legendary Hyakunin Isshu. I’ve missed our ruminations over the stickiness of translation, our wrestling with the ambiguity of localization. In case… Read more
September 16, 2024

Story Themes and the 4E’s of the Writer’s Craft

Most ancient tragedy had at its heart the contradiction between two morally justifiable positions. Aristotle begins defining tragedy as “imitation of actions of great import”; the actions themselves are motivated… Read more
August 27, 2024

You’re Doing Human Wrong: The Clickbait Conundrum of Turning People into Products

Ah, the internet, a wondrous labyrinth where the minotaurs are clickbait titles, luring us into their dens with promises of life-altering secrets. Today’s special: “You’re Doing X Wrong.” That’s right,… Read more
July 23, 2024

Japanese Myths in Dungeons & Dragons

D&D is if anything a playground for brewing cocktails of legendary stories. Stories steeped in a broth of human experiences that penetrate the greater depths of our psyches. I don’t… Read more
February 27, 2024

The Prodigal Son Returns: Prince Zuko, the Blue Spirit, and the Parable of Identity. Assessing the Rhetorics Avatar: The Last Airbender as a Media Theorist

The Blue Spirit is a masked vigilante who initially appears to be an antagonist, fighting against Aang and his companions. However, as the series progresses, it becomes clear that the… Read more
February 11, 2024

Much Ado About Writing: The 2024 AWP Conference, Kansas City Chiefs, and Living the Writer’s Life in the Middle West

The Kansas City Chiefs and Poetry. BBQ and Creative Nonfiction. The Middle West is a hotbed of creativity and sports these days. We just hosted the 2024 AWP Conference and… Read more
February 6, 2024

Feb 6th: Dear Diary, Mew gave birth… Unveiling Wild Kanto: Celebrating Pokémon Lore & Mew’s Legacy on February 6th

Explore the intricate world where Pokémon meets pop culture and media studies in “Wild Kanto: Journeys of a Pokémon Ecologist.” Journey with Alex Ivy, a dedicated Pokémon researcher, as she… Read more

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