Monstrous Desires in Pornographic Videogames

Petri Lankoski  Södertörn University Definitive version: https://doi.org/10.26503/dl.v2026i3.2804 In DiGRA 2026 Conference Proceedings ABSTRACT This paper explores how indie pornographic videogames represent and sexualise monstrosity. Twenty-five games were analysed using qualitative content analysis to examine how design, narrative, and visual elements articulate the relationship between sexuality, fear, and taboo. Three recurring themes emerged: Sexy, Not Human,Continue reading “Monstrous Desires in Pornographic Videogames”

Role-playing in single-player videogames

I will present my paper Role-playing in single-player videogames at Role-playing in games seminar (April 10-11, 2012). (The paper might be  in the program with its old title Role-Playing in Single-Player Computer Role-Playing Games). The paper present a small study set to investigate relation between role-playing and story. Following hypothesis are examined: Role-playing ones characterContinue reading “Role-playing in single-player videogames”