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Water Cooler Games served as the web's primary forum for "videogames with an agenda" — coverage of the uses of video games in advertising, politics, education, and other everyday activities, outside the sphere of entertainment.

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Bogost on Colbert

by Ian Bogost August 4, 2007

categories: General

Patrick Dugan outed me, so I figured I'd better fess up here too. I'll be a guest on The Colbert Report next Tuesday (August 7). We'll be talking about the new book and some of my studio's games.

Comments (15)

no friggin WAY!!

andrewstern on August 4, 2007 4:17 AM

Awesome!

And some random unsolicited advice on being interviewed by Colbert - http://www.plushapocalypse.com/borut/?p=57

Borut on August 4, 2007 9:22 PM

That rocks, Ian!

Somebody TiVo that sucker ;)

John Swisshelm on August 5, 2007 8:19 PM

Wow!

Walter on August 7, 2007 4:07 PM

Wow that is frickin fantastic. Congratulations man!!

madsax on August 7, 2007 8:38 PM

Just caught the interview minutes ago -- great job! Normally Colbert is pretty good about shutting people down, but you kept on going.

I think I caught word of this through GameSetWatch; I'm definitely going to be reading up on Persuasive Games more in the near future!

Cyranix on August 8, 2007 4:59 AM

Great performance, Ian. Informative, funny, to the point. In the repor it's a real challenge!

asibu on August 8, 2007 5:41 AM

Hey just saw that interview and found this site! I really respected you views on gaming, and thought it'd be a good idea to look around here

Xeromax on August 8, 2007 7:04 AM

Nice job. Nice to see some thoughtful coverage of videogames get some national coverage.

It seemed as if he let you talk a lot more than he does other guests. Did you get the feeling he was really interested in the subject?

We need the first-hand scoop. (Sort of a counterpoint to Jenkin's piece about being on Donahue's MSNBC show)

jccalhoun on August 8, 2007 4:36 PM

I saw the program and liked your take on GTA San Andreas. Your appearance on the Colbert Report is what brought me here.

november 17th on August 8, 2007 7:56 PM

great job!

andrewstern on August 8, 2007 8:36 PM

Very nicely done. Although my first impression was, "Wow...Ian is wearing a suit."

Dakota Reese on August 8, 2007 10:04 PM

Nice! Well done.

Borut on August 9, 2007 4:58 AM

Colbert was the first I'd heard of your work -your site(s) and book(s) strongly relate to some of my interests as an art educator, and I appreciate learning about them. Congratulations on the exposure, and on keeping your composure. -Dr. Carleton Palmer

cpalmer on August 9, 2007 4:58 PM

A clip of my segment and some responses to common questions from friends and colleagues

Ian Bogost - My Appearance on The Colbert Report on August 10, 2007 2:56 PM