Fair Game Writing Challenge
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ARTHUR MORGAN

A poem and video game review all about Red Dead Redemption 2 and one of it’s most important characters: Arthur Morgan.

Student: Noah M

School: Thurgood Marshall Elementary (Detroit, MI)

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BLOCKS OF HOPE

A poem about the beauty of Minecraft and a video game review of the surprisingly popular indie horror game The Closing Shift.

Student: Lilly D

School: Tottenville High School (Staten Island, NY)

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THE BATTLE OF VALORANT

A poem and game review about every aspect of Valorant, from the art style to the writing to the gameplay.

Student: Arisa M.

School: Thomas A. Edison CTE HS (Jamaica, NY)

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TWO WARS

A poem about Valorant and competitiveness and discrimination in multiplayer games and a game review for Rusty Lake’s Cube Escape: Paradox.

Student: James L

School: Staten Island Technical High School (Brooklyn, NY)

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LITTLE NIGHTMARES POEM

A poem and journalistic video game review of the popular side scrolling Indie horror game Little Nightmares.

Student: Seneca C.

School: Barber Middle School (Acworth, GA)

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MY BAD GAME

A poem about playing a game the speaker is ashamed of, and realizing that they can enjoy any games they’d like, followed by a journalistic review of the exact game they were embarrassed to name, the sweet and simple game: Love & Pies!

Student: Penelope L

School: Peak to Peak Charter School (Lafayette, CO)

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ZOMBOID

A poem about the open-world isometric video game Project Zomboid and a game review of Barotrauma, a 2D co-op survival horror RPG.

Student: Dale G

School: Lincoln High School (Portland, OR)

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A BOY IN THE WIND

A poem and game review of Demon Slayer: Hinokami Chronicles, a video game adaptation of the popular anime and manga series Demon Slayer.

Student: Brenya W

School: Barber Middle School (Acworth, GA)

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SEEKING HOPE, GAINING STRENGTH, “THIS WAR OF MINE” 11 BIT STUDIOS

A poem about the powerful impact game This War of Mine by 11 Bit Studios and a game review of New Super Mario Bros Wii.

Student: Ansh S

School: Chatsworth Charter High School G+ STEAM Magnet (Chatsworth, CA)

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A NEW PIXEL WORLD

A poem elaborating on the power and potential of video games, and a game review of the extremely popular Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Student: Buchi E

School: Barber Middle School (Acworth, GA)

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