Julian Lucas

Video Games

Video Games at the Museum

A review-essay on art museums’ efforts to exhibit video games, as well as digital efforts to curate the best of the medium. (The New Yorker)
Video Games at the Museum

Mapping Climate Grief in “Norco”

A review of the award-winning indie game set in a Louisiana refinery town. (The New Yorker)
Mapping Climate Grief in “Norco”

Underground Railroad Reenactments

A feature on reenactments of the Underground Railroad and their unusual history, including how they inspired one of the first computer games about slavery. (The New Yorker)
Underground Railroad Reenactments

Dying Forever in a Text-Based Game

An essay on playing ArmageddonMUD, an online text-based roleplaying game where there are no resurrections. (Cabinet)
Dying Forever in a Text-Based Game