cbirge – The Mechanics of Magic

Project 2: Don’t Let The Bedbugs Bite (Group 10)

June 7, 2025

Team: Claire Birge, Luciano Gonzalez, Destiny Tran Saucedo-Martinez, Andrew Lesh Table of Contents: Artist’s Statement: Do you remember the last time you were ever…

Final Reflection – Claire

June 6, 2025

Growing up, I absolutely loved video games. Part of this I attribute to my older brother who still games a lot to this day,…

Cursed Problems – Claire

June 4, 2025

Critical Play: Play Like A Feminist – Claire

May 31, 2025

Created by Eric Barone, Stardew Valley is a fan favorite game for players seeking relaxing, community-focused gameplay that emphasizes relationships and personal growth. You…

Sketchnote: Onboarding in Plants vs. Zombies – Claire

May 27, 2025

Critical Play: Games of Chance and Addiction – Claire

May 22, 2025

Calling all fans of Pokemon–particularly Pokemon cards. If you want to tap into the nostalgia and fun of collecting Pokemon cards, look no further…

Sketchnote: Addiction by Design – Claire

May 21, 2025

Critical Play: Worldbuilding – Claire Birge

May 16, 2025

Pokemon Black, developed by Game Freak, is one of two Pokemon games released in 2010 for the Nintendo DS that takes place in the…

Sketchnote: Loops and Arcs – Claire

May 14, 2025

Critical Play: Puzzles – Claire

May 10, 2025

For this week’s Critical Play, I played Factory Balls, developed by Bart Bonte. The game is available on iOS, Android, Windows, MacOS, and any…

Sketchnote: Puzzles – Claire

May 6, 2025

Individual Concept Doc – Claire

May 6, 2025

Mood Board: Playlist: Direction: We are planning on having our game be some sort of narrative involving a ladybug trying to navigate a series…

Sketchnote: The Role of Architecture in Video Games – Claire

April 29, 2025

Critical Play: Walking Simulators – Claire

April 23, 2025

For this week’s Critical Play, I played through Journey, created by thatgamecompany. Journey is available to play on Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Windows, and…