A look at some of the discussions on biopunk and gaming.
TMNT: The Last Ronin
Forrest C. Helvie (at Gamesradar) reviews the first issue of the latest instalment to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series.
The Last of Us 2 and when the audience outgrows their characters
Maddy Myders reviews The Last of Us 2, and examines how the zombie apocalypse story of the game allows for more growth than the story offers. If violence to survive is all that zombie stories seem to be able to offer, should we move beyond this plot? Or do we need a new take that challenges audiences?
Can gaming help with treating phobias?
Gaming is now being used to treat ADHD in some children in the US, and this piece examines whether the medium could also be used to help people face their phobias.
Making up creatures
This half hour episode of Imaginary Worlds examines how films create their best monsters, how offensive stereotypes can be avoided and why hybrid monsters scare us more than any other.
Influencing evolution
In a twenty minute video, Superbunny Hop looks at the anthropology and creation myths in Ancestors: The Human Odyssey, a game where players take control over a lineage of primates and must control their evolution path. Closed captions available.
Mutant Theory 
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