• Via io9, a list of 10 “Hard Sci-Fi” books, together with a good discussion of what makes “hard” vs. “soft” sci-fi and why it matters to afficianados.

• Via Shakesville, we learn that female personae in online games get treated differently than male personae — and a discussion of why. (This was a surprise only to someone who had never played an MMORPG.)

• Via Kotaku, I see that the Brainy Gamer is putting together a college-level seminar on computer role playing games. Discussion here, syllabus discussion here. Where was this when I had to meet my unit requirements?

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