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In-depth, insightful stories on video game developers, franchises, and history.

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Michel Ancel: A Fallen Legend, Part 1

Reflecting on Michel Ancel's legacy: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

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Convening in Seattle - Reviewing PAX West 2022

A post-Covid return to gaming conventions

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The Greatest PlayStation Set Pieces of All Time

Big, memorable set pieces are a huge part of gaming. Here are six of the greatest examples from PlayStation’s illustrious history

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Four Worlds You Must Visit

Video games provide seemingly infinite virtual spaces to explore. Here are four that you absolutely must see for yourself

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Eight Spooky Games That Will Destroy Your Underwear

Just in time for spooky seasons, here's a bevy of scary games to scare you silly.

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What Are the Components of a Perfect WarioWare Microgame?

They only take about seven seconds to complete, but there’s a lot going on that makes them fun!

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Unlimited Knowledge: Minecraft Edition

Defeating censorship inside the world's most popular game

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Pokémon Legends Arceus' Japanese Influence

The deep and fascinating connection you may not have considered

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The Digimon World Trilogy: Looking Back at an Experimental Era of Digimon Games

Making the leap from the Tamagotchi-style origins to video games had mixed results

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Hidden Gems of Game Design: Volume 3

Our team is back with another set of games that deserve more attention than they get

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After Over 20 Years, Mizzurna Falls is Available in English

Now the obscure PS1 title will reach a wider audience

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One D&D: A Breakdown and Review of the New Dungeons and Dragons

Figuring out how the One D&D initiative changes Dungeons and Dragons

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All Things Psycho Circus

The album, the song, and the video game

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Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross and Temporal Ontology, Part 2

Understanding existence and identity in the different time structures of Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross

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PodWatch #5 🎙️- The Podcasts Dealing With Non-Gaming Issues

The podcasts that aren't afraid to talk about the issues the industry would rather they didn't

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Exploring the National Videogame Museum

Take a journey through the history of gaming

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The Importance of Rollback Netcode to Online Multiplayer Fighting Games

Rollback netcode is the most important feature an online fighting game can have

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Super Taxi Driver 2006: The "Illegal" Crazy Taxi Clone

Patents? What patents?

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What We Know About China's Youth Video Game Market

Assessing how the Chinese game market is faring one year after government-imposed play time limits

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PodWatch #4 🎙️- Podcasts That Are No Longer with Us

Featuring Idle Thumbs, The Patch, and Giant Beastcast

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Famous Gaming Franchises That Sold Poorly

Their names are famous, but their sales haven't kept pace

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Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross and Temporal Ontology, Part 1

Time Travel and Linear Time vs. Branching Time

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PodWatch #3 🎙️- Podcasts for Time-Poor Parent Gamers

As gaming fans mature along with their hobby, they search for 'casts that reflect their family-oriented realities

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Wrappers for the Soul

Ghostwire: Tokyo provides players a taste of Japanese folklore, urban legends, and more on a visually stunning stage

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League of Legends Excels at Making Fans of People Who Don't Play

A love for League of Legends goes beyond gaming