Villainy in the 21st Century

How Games Need to Re-Think Good and Evil

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Kurtz (Heart of Darkness), the surveillance state (1984), Mr. Hyde (Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde), and the monster (Dr. Frakenstein): all are nuanced antagonistic forces that propel their respective narratives in order to address social and ethical issues. Compare that with an ever-widening gap between the rich and the poor, a planet approaching ecological disaster, an economy ever-reliant on dangerous loans and non-renewable resources, and you have to wonder: where are the quintessentially 21st century villains? Continue Reading →

About First Person Scholar

Our Philosophy, Guidelines, & Sections

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About FPS At First Person Scholar we seek to develop and expand the role of the game critic. Historically speaking, games have proceeded from industry-driven production to mainstream-media guided reception (i.e. industry-sponsored games magazines and websites). Within this dynamic the… Continue Reading →

Editorial Staff

Meet the FPS Team

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Staff Editor-in-Chief Emma Vossen   Managing Editor Emma Vossen   Essays Section Editor: Betsy Brey   Associate Editor: Judy Ehrentraut  Commentaries Section Editor: Alexandra Orlando   Associate Editor: Phil Miletic Book Reviews Section Editor: Chris Lawrence   Associate Editor: Elise Vist  Podcasts… Continue Reading →

Board of Discussants

Scholars Who Provide Feedback on FPS Articles

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As a weekly online publication, First Person Scholar has always embraced timeliness in respect to publishing articles. Now we can add timeliness in respect to feedback as well. With our newly established Board of Discussants, contributors can expect a response from a discussant versed in the subject matter of their article. The Board itself is comprised of over twenty game studies scholars from Canada, U.S., U.K., and New Zealand that will provide thoughtful, constructive feedback on the essays and commentaries we publish. Continue Reading →