Hidden Gems of Game Design Vol 53

Opinion

Falling Back in Love with the Nintendo DS Lite

Not Lite on nostalgia

PAX West

PAX West 2026 - Mouseward: Dark Souls for the N64

Mice from the past

Guide

How to Play Empoleon EX in Modern Pokémon TCG Standard

Life of a penguin

Opinion

How Accurate Is Dressmaker to Real-Life Garment Making?

Is Dressmaker an accurate sewing simulation? Does it need to be?

Preview

Previewing The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham

Sleuthing and splicing at a mysterious hotel and drive-in theater in Colorado.

PAX West

PAX West 2026 - Lazy River: Zombie Survival that Makes a Splash

Anything but lazy

PAX West

PAX West 2026 - Maximum Thunderness: Castle Crashers Meets Power Rangers

To the max

Interview

Alice Ruppert on the Science and Art of Video Game Horses

A horse of a different color

Opinion

Seeking Open-World Closure

The journey to finish Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Witcher 3

Preview

PAX West 2026 - Dungeon Lurker: Retro Fantasy for the Modern Age

Watch out for the save file

Preview

Ocarina of Time: Yes, The Wonder Is Still There

A birthday reunion with an old friend