Instructions

In Real Life

No More Manuals As EA Sports Goes Green

4:00AM March 20, 2011 | Owen Good

This is the last printed manual you’ll ever see for an EA Sports game. The publisher has joined Ubisoft in releasing games without an instruction booklet, and will instead include a version of instructions that gamers may page through from within the game. More »


In Real Life

How To Use PlayStation Move

9:00AM August 15, 2010 | Owen Good

Some additional suggestions for safe usage of PlayStation Move’s wand, by Androsko, inspired by the Move’s demo instructions.


In Real Life

Manual Instruction: Two Types Of Learning In Game Tutorials

4:00AM September 27, 2009 | Owen Good

Who reads instruction manuals any more? These days even the most complex console game arrives with just a 16-page booklet. Increasingly, we rely on in-game tutorials, and the two modes of learning they promote both have their benefits — and drawbacks. More »