I’m delighted to let you know that my new immersive experience Save the Munbax is set to run October 5, 6, 7, and 8th at Eustis Estate in Milton, Massachusetts. My collaborator Kellian Pletcher Adams of Green Door Labs and I are
Save the Munbax!
Come, unleash your most magical self this October at my new production, Save the Munbax. SAVE THE MUNBAX is an immersive, interactive show set in an 1898 historic mansion and magical convention. Discuss the issues of the day with your
Ethan Gilsdorf on Gamer Shame
When I spoke to Ethan Gilsdorf about his new book, Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks, we couldn’t seem to get away from the idea of gamer shame. Basically, many gamers feel guilty and ashamed of their obsession with LARP, World of Warcraft
In my own research on LARP, I’ve encountered a couple cases of gamer shame — a long-time LARPer who hides his hobby from friends he’s known for years, for fear of ridicule; a woman who doesn’t want people at her office to find out about her weekends in the woods, because LARP is hard to explain and at first blush, sounds like a child-like past time; gamers who treat other forms of nerdularity — massive multiplayer online games, Cosplay, and Rennaisance Faires — with ridicule.