Vol. 17: Games

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Beautiful Weapons
PORPENTINE Interviewed by
FINCH KAYE

Soundtracks for Virtual War
FATIMA AL QADIRI Interviewed by
HERMIONE HOBY

Rein in Drool
by MICHAEL THOMSEN

Own to Rent
by SARAH WANENCHAK

Mind Games Forever
by ROB HORNING

How to Destroy a Community
by TIM MALY

Playing Outside
by LEIGH ALEXANDER

After Infinitude
by KATHLEEN FRENCH

Unsolicited Advice for Living in the End Times
by MICHAEL SEIDENBERG

Opting out of games and game playing and competition and authority is something that games themselves let us fantasize about. It’s not clear whether this helps. Enjoy the rules!

 — Editorial Note

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