Ian Bogost sets good example on Colbert Report

He should have rolled with the punches a little more.

poor colbert trying to make it funny and the other guy was completely serious. he makes a number of very good points.

I actually watched the episode, and at the start of the show, when he mentioned having Ian as a guest, across the bottom of the screen it said "Killjoystick". Does Steven have a vendetta against this blog?

that was great, it's about time we had someone who can hold their own on the media stage.
We need more of this guy, and less of jack thompson.... who has been strangely, but wonderfully, silent as of lately.

he did well against cobert, so many people just crumble against his off topic, illogical comments.

Well, Colbert went easy on him. That's to be expected, though -- Bogost is a reasonable guy and Colbert likes to let reasonable people make their points. You'll notice he never said anything that actually seriously undermined anything Bogost said, the closest he came to that was the "that sounds like school" comment, but really, I think that was more of a compliment than a jab.

Some people don't get that luxury. The guy can be pretty harsh with people who come on, being all insane. And while pretending to agree with them, no less.

Why is this guy so popular? He's not even funny.

I can't understand how people who have no talent become famous and make money.

Ian Bogost is a prick. He wants games to become propaganda. Games would be the most effective propaganda ever presenting feedback for choices the user made, making the user feel like they have discovered something for themselves when really they have just unearthed someones elses ideals.

Ian seemed to think that the true art and importance of games comes from being used as a propaganda machine. I think he came out looking like a fool on the Colbert report and I only hope that people dont listen to this mans opinions too much or were gonna end up in a world where games are used to brainwash the masses.

Anyone know where I can get a wriststrong band?

Some of these responses (HE'S NOT FUNNY??) exemplify the superficial, hedonistic, unconscious way many Americans are living their lives. He wants to make video games PROPAGANDA??? Are you aware that the US military is exploiting the video game genre to hone the skills of young snipers? Many games explicitly cultivate the most violent, materialistic and cruel aspects of human nature. Creating a response to this manipulation in the form of a game that fosters morality and that rewards innovative thinking over sharp-shooting skills is an act of genius that will contribute to the evolution of mankind. Perhaps you might consider being onboard with that "PROPAGANDA" I'm saddened by some of these responses because they demonstrate that on the evoutionary scale, we still have a long way to go!