Log into a game, choose your character, and suddenly you are someone else. Maybe you are a fearless warrior, a clever mage, or a stealthy rogue. Behind the screen, you are still yourself, but within the game world, you get to live out an alternate identity. It is the secret life of avatars: the chance … Read more
Every game eventually comes to a close. The final boss is defeated, the quest is completed, and the credits roll. But long after the screen goes dark, the experience remains. Players often discover that what they carry away from a game is not just the score or the loot but something far more lasting: the … Read more
In the past, books and video games existed in completely separate worlds. Readers turned to novels for rich characters and carefully crafted plots, while gamers looked to consoles and computers for interactive challenges and fast-paced action. Today, those two worlds are no longer apart. They have begun to blend, creating a new and exciting category … Read more
In modern times, online games have become a major part of entertainment for people of all ages. Perhaps that is why we often see a sudden surge in online gaming. Be it through mobiles, PCs, portals, and other mediums, online gaming has become a popular pastime for people of all ages. They connect players worldwide, … Read more
The first thing you notice about Keepers of the Shield is how real the gaming world feels. Author Sandy Kelly knows what it is like to be part of an online game, and she uses that knowledge to create a story that feels both exciting and believable. The book begins in a fantasy game full … Read more
Some stories are easy to step in and out of. Keepers of the Shield by Sandy Kelly is not one of them. Once you start, you find yourself pulled into a setting where a fantasy game and the real world overlap unexpectedly. It feels familiar to anyone who has spent time in an online game, … Read more
