Theoretical Play is blog dedicated to exploring the social architecture surrounding video games and their modes of play. To appreciate games as both cultural and technical productions, we must look beyond games as mere forms of entertainment and recognize their value as spaces of sociotechnical interaction marked by collaborative constructions of meaning and cybernetic interface. The pervasive growth of the game industry over the past decades is not only evidence of the longevity of gaming beyond its initial stages as a juvenile pastime but also an indicator of their importance as places of social engagement. Game culture now surrounds us on a plethora of fronts. We must, therefore, be aware of how the mechanisms of play operate and what are their nascent social functions.