Mother Jones.United Game Artists/Sega; Ubisoft; Supergiant Games; Insomniac Games
There are five below Video game recommendations and commentary in his own words from journalist, comic book writer, and video game narrative designer Evan Narcisse. To learn more about Narcisse and his worldview, read Jamal Michel's book. mother jones Profile: “One man's mission to make video games a little whiter.''
United Game Artists (2002)
In this musical “Rail Shooter,” a hacker infiltrates a malfunctioning AI. “We ask players deep existential questions while immersing them in a heart-pounding, kaleidoscopic experience inspired by rave and synesthesia.”
Starbreeze Studio (2013)
Brothers Nair and Nair set out to save their sick father by collecting water from the Tree of Life. “It's a short, little fairy tale that perfectly demonstrates the expressive power that can be obtained at the push of a button.”
Ubisoft (2014)
In the 1730s, formerly enslaved African pirates join Maroon freedom fighters against slave traders in Saint Domingue (Hispaniola). “This piece really resonates with me because it’s about the history of the black diaspora and the characters who speak Clay.”òIt's a dialect I heard growing up to refer to the injustice that sparked the Haitian Revolution. ”
Supergiant Games (2020)
Zagreus attempts to rescue Hades and reach Mount Olympus. “This modern masterpiece begins with punishing hardness, but cleverly uses its deep charm to keep players hooked and help the insidious Prince of the Underworld escape from his father's domain.” It makes you fall in love with what you do.”
Insomniac Games (2020)
“Yes, this is a big series featuring a young spider hero trying to stop an evil mega-corporation from setting up shop in Harlem. But I approached this piece as a love letter to my teenage self.'' , trying to find their place in a city that was being transformed by big corporate interests.”
