4X N00b (Me) Tries to Survive Civilization VI
Can a total 4X strategy game n00b survive to at least 100 turns in Civ VI without her civilization collapsing? Let’s find out in this new History N’ Games series!
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My First Academic Conference (Now Available on Youtube!)
Guess what? My first academic presentation ever is now available to the public! Called “How the Underworld Helps the Gaming World,” it’s all about how developers can use the Greek Underworld to build an engaging video game from characters to levels, monsters to NPCs. If you enjoyed this video, let me know! ^_^
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Hades II (Honest First Impressions)
Hades II has finally arrived and SuperGiantGames was kind enough to let me play the tech test. How was my experience? Let’s talk about it!
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Greek Myths That Inspired Final Fantasy VII (Author Interview)
From Dirge of Cerberus to the relationship between Aerith and Sephiroth, Greek myths can be found all over Final Fantasy VII. Author MJ Gallagher breaks down some of the most fascinating myths that inspired the game.
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My First Academic Conference! (Come Join Me!)
Hello, everyone! I’m excited to announce I’ll be a presenter at this year’s Hitpoints + History archeogaming conference! My presentation is called How the Underworld Helps the Gaming World: How the Eschatological Beliefs of the Ancient Greeks Can Help Developers With Worldbuilding. If you love games like Hades, God of War, & Age of Mythology, be sure to tune in Sunday March 10th at 1:15 PST! (You can get tickets at hitpointscon.com)
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Regency Solitaire II Demo Review (Plus History Lesson!)
How was my time with Regency Solitaire II? Let’s discuss! 😀 (Full disclosure: Grey Alien Games sent out a demo code for me to try out. This is a review of that code.)
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12 Facts About Hercules and His 12 Labors in (Almost) 12 Minutes
Happy Holidays, everyone! In this special episode of History N’ Games, I (Meghan Sullivan) attempt to share 12 interesting facts about Hercules and his 12 labors in 12 minutes. Do I succeed? Noooo! I definitely go a bit overtime. BUT, it’s still a fun-filled episode and I hope you enjoy it. (Also, if you’re wondering why I associate this episode with the holidays, it’s because 12 days of Christmas….12 Labors of Hercules….GET IT??) ^___^
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The Curse of Akkad: Playing House of Ashes with Lexie Henning
Come get scared AND educated as Meghan and Lexie Henning from The Ozymandias Project play through the opening prologue of The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes!
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The Hidden History of Destiny 2 & Disco Elysium (Dr. Kira Jones Explains)
In this special episode of History N’ Games, host Meghan Sullivan interviews Dr. Kira Jones on the hidden history of games like Destiny 2, Disco Elysium, Yuppie Psycho, and more!
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The Eye Opening Truth About the Haitian Revolution (HNG Interview)
Games like Assassin’s Creed Freedom Cry and Freedom: Rebels in the Darkness touch on the Haitian Revolution, but why aren’t there more games about this historically important event? How are European countries and the US responsible for the problems in Haiti today? Dr. Alyssa Sepinwall explains all in this eye opening interview.
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