Erika Stewart, a second year MA student in the School of Literature, Writing and Film, joins Matt to chat about how horror represents itself in video games. Erika’s research focuses on an emerging subgenre of games which she coins ‘Malewaric’ games. These games are capable of hijacking your computer, inducing a deep sense of fear of which Erika contributes to the hypothesis that computers have become an extension of our body. Listen in for a further exploration of horror video games, how Erika’s passion for gaming influenced for graduate pathway, and the importance of the grad student union! Hosted by Matthew Vaughan.
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