Walking Simulator: A Genre Born From Substraction
An exploration through the genre’s most influential titles.
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Psychonauts Helped Me Rationalize My Own Mental Health
“The space gets wider and harder to deal with, but we learn to push on in spite of it in chase of life’s rewards.”
Friendship, Childhood & Memories: My Return To Minecraft
Late night talks when we were young have simply carried over to a mic while we tend to our little farms.
FAR: Lone Sails and Why Some Stories Don’t Need Words
Living games with only a world, a sound and a memory.
The Last of Us 2 Lesbian Kiss Opens up New Expectations for Queer Representation
“Ellie’s kiss with Dina sticks a big, old middle finger up to that kind of marketing”
How Japan Got Its Groove Back
A look into the japanese video game industry’s return to glory.
The Pokémon Center Pikachu is the Greatest Pikachu
Diving into Pikachu’s most electrifying design.
NieR: Fatherhood and Sacrifice
Kiryu from Yakuza? Kratos from God of War? Nier has something to tell them about being a parent.
From a Former Trophy Addict: Turn Off Notifications
Tyler talks about abandoning a completionist life.
How Far Cry 5’s Cultists Use Music as a Weapon
The music actually has something to say.
I’ve Played a Dead and Broken Half-Life Mod With Friends for Over a Decade
It’s not uncommon for a group of friends to have a hangout game. For some it’s a mindless shooter like Destiny, for others it’s whatever competitive title is hot at […]
How Yakuza 0 Exceeds at Mixing Moods
The balance between drama and comedy.
Why would anyone bother with achievements and trophies?
A good achievement/trophy system is supposed to make you aware of just how much more there is to see.
Will Kratos Become the New Týr?
A deep look into the franchise’s future.
Sea of Thieves: Great to Visit, Couldn’t Live There
Rare’s big budget casual game.
Resonating with Video Games Teenagers
Thanks for letting me be the teenager I want to be.
