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Chapter Publication: Analysis of Romance Mechanics in Dragon Age for Love & Electronic Affection

Alexandra M. Lucas

May 20, 2020

Chapter Publication: Analysis of Romance Mechanics in Dragon Age for Love & Electronic Affection

Today's the day -- Love and Electronic Affection: A Design Primer is now available! For this romance-focused volume, I contributed a...

Cancelled: Speaking at ECGC 2020: Three Presentations

Alexandra M. Lucas

Mar 20, 2020

Cancelled: Speaking at ECGC 2020: Three Presentations

Update, March 20, 2020: I'm sad to report that ECGC, along with many other conferences and events, was cancelled this year due to the...

Chapter Publication: Analysis of Asari Sexuality for Digital Love: Romance & Sexuality in Video

Alexandra M. Lucas

Mar 19, 2017

Chapter Publication: Analysis of Asari Sexuality for Digital Love: Romance & Sexuality in Video

I'm excited to announce that I have submitted the first draft of my chapter for the book Digital Love: Romance & Sexuality in Video Games...

Final Version: GDC 2016 Game Narrative Review Platinum-winning Essay

Alexandra Lucas

Feb 27, 2016

Final Version: GDC 2016 Game Narrative Review Platinum-winning Essay

In this essay, I analyzed the narrative design in Heavy Rain, paying particular attention to how its writers expressed mental illness,...

Alexandra Lucas

Aug 18, 2015

Visions from the Past

I just played Inner Vision for the second time. It's a Flash visual novel in which the player must talk three people through their...

Alexandra Lucas

Jun 3, 2015

Lonely Laughs: the Dark Humor of Portal

I. Overall Storytelling Portal is a short first-person puzzle platformer through which the player progresses by shooting a portal gun to...

Final Version: GDC 2015 Game Narrative Review Platinum-winning Essay

Alexandra Lucas

Apr 19, 2015

Final Version: GDC 2015 Game Narrative Review Platinum-winning Essay

In this essay, I analyzed the narrative design in Dragon Age: Origins, paying particular attention to how its writers interpreted...

Alexandra Lucas

Jan 26, 2015

Initial Submission: GDC Game Narrative Review Competition - Platinum-Winning Essay

The following is an analysis of the narrative design of Dragon Age: Origins, which was one of three essays selected for recognition at...

Nine Act Story Structure Analysis for Dragon Age: Origins - Act II

Alexandra Lucas

Mar 23, 2014

Nine Act Story Structure Analysis for Dragon Age: Origins - Act II

This entry is the second in a series of nine entries about David Siegel's Nine Act Story structure as it applies to Dragon Age: Origins,...

Nine Act Story Structure Analysis for Dragon Age: Origins - Act 0 & Act I

Alexandra Lucas

Mar 6, 2014

Nine Act Story Structure Analysis for Dragon Age: Origins - Act 0 & Act I

This entry is the first in a series of nine entries about David Siegel's Nine Act Story structure as it applies to Dragon Age: Origins, a...

The Perceived Value of Family & Children in Video Games

Alexandra Lucas

May 5, 2013

The Perceived Value of Family & Children in Video Games

Aristotle defines the "tragic hero" as one who: - evokes a sense of pity or fear leading to catharsis - receives undeserved misfortune -...

Transferring Female Fairy Tale Villains to Games

Alexandra Lucas

Apr 14, 2013

Transferring Female Fairy Tale Villains to Games

In my varied gaming career, I have noticed one common character type in particular (although there are of course many, many game tropes)....

Short Story Publication: "With You" in HamLit 2020 Summer Issue

Alexandra M. Lucas

Aug 24, 2020

Chapter Publication: Analysis of Romance Mechanics in Dragon Age for Love & Electronic Affection

Alexandra M. Lucas

May 20, 2020

Merit Winner: "Leftover" in Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest

Alexandra M. Lucas

Apr 21, 2020

Panelist: "How to Build Your Network Through Speaking Engagements" on the Indie Game Busin

Alexandra M. Lucas

Apr 16, 2020

Microfiction Publication: "Wool Coat" in Cascadia Weekly

Alexandra M. Lucas

Mar 19, 2020

Short Story Publication: "Manna is Where You Make It" in Whatcom WRITES: Discovery 2020

Alexandra M. Lucas

Feb 19, 2020

Short Story Publication: "The Other Side" in HamLit January 2020 Issue

Alexandra M. Lucas

Jan 24, 2020

Chapter Publication: Three Chapters in The Encyclopedia of Sexism in American Films

Alexandra M. Lucas

Nov 29, 2019

Panelist at PAX Dev 2019: Represent & Retain: Cultivating Inclusive Studio Culture

Alexandra M. Lucas

Aug 24, 2019

Chapter Publication: Toxic Masculinity in TV's New Golden Age in Pop Culture Matters

Alexandra M. Lucas

Apr 23, 2019

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