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

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Foundations of Empire: 59 Tips for EU4 Novices

Strategies to strategize your strategy

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Remembering Michael Berlyn

The video game world has lost yet another legend

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What Was Silent Hills?

A deeper look at the Silent Hill Game that was stolen from us

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The Joseon Scene: Arcades in Korea

Examining the arcade scene in a popular South Korean entertainment district

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Your Brain on Video Games

Here’s what the research says

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Examining Sega’s Early Publishing Attempts After The Console War

What was it like for Sega right after admitting defeat in 2001?

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Arx Fatalis’ Magic Was Ahead of Its Time and Technology

The game’s immersive yet clumsy magic system could have been saved by the Wiimote

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How Video Games Help With Social Skills

There are so many benefits to playing video games

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Hidden Gems of Game Design: Volume 10

From 2021 to 2002, there's a time and style for everyone this month

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Perspectives on the Apocalypse

The Last of Us, Kentucky Route Zero, and NORCO grant us looks at the End Times...and why doom can look different for us all

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The BioShock That Wasn’t

Hidden nuggets from the original pitch document

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Ancient Worlds, Part 3: Meridian 59

Meridian 59 helped give birth to the MMORPG genre and lives on today

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Comparative Criticism #1: War and the End of Humanity in Final Fantasy Type-0 and Apocalypse Now

Examining the concept of war as the failure and end of humanity

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Master of Orion II Is a Forgotten Marvel

Build an interstellar empire in Master of Orion II, a forgotten gem from 1996

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The Mesmerizing World of Animal Crossing Mash-Up Music

Producer notYero is constructing cheery, meme-able mash-ups reminiscent of the height of Animal Crossing mania

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The Mojave Horror - The Terrifying Vaults of Fallout: New Vegas

The evils of the Vault-Tec Corporation

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SNK: The Trials and Tribulations of a Fighting Game Pioneer

The developer known for its classic 2D fighters has seen many ups and downs

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Learning to Troll for the Good of Society

What destroying a small town taught me about misinformation

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Inside the Arcade: "Operation Wolf" (1987)

A Double Dragon alternative?

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Inside the Arcade: "Track and Field" (1983)

We were going for the Gold with Silver quarters

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Retro Games Revival: Blast Chamber

Because misery loves exploding

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How to Pitch Your Game to Publishers and Investors

A comprehensive guide that’s especially useful for indie developers

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It's All About the Box

"Big Box" collecting has exploded over the past decade. We take a look at some of the hobby's most cherished items.

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Halfway Home: How HBO’s The Last of Us Stacks Up to the Game Through 5 Episodes

The show, the game, the comparison

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PLATO and the Dawn of the Computer RPG

Back to the beginning