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

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Nobuo Uematsu and the Synthetic Neoclassicism of the Fantasian Soundtrack

Examining Nobuo Uematsu's ideas and techniques in what could be his last complete OST for a video game

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Hidden Gems of Game Design: Volume 7

Dark themes, epic strategy, and the post-apocalypse

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Farewell, Ash & Pikachu

Their 25 year adventure is coming to a close

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Tecmo’s Captain Tsubasa Series: A Creative Way To Adapt a Manga

An early example of sports-meets-strategy RPG

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Revisiting The Last of Us Part II

Narrative masterpiece or depressing slog? The answer lies in a bit of both.

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Final Fantasy Online: How Game Design Influences Community

Examining the social impact of design choices in Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XI

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How Minimalism and the Japanese Concept of “Ma” 間 Defined Ico

Subtraction in a world of excess

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Taking a Look Back at the Weirdly Obscure Mario Pinball Land

This strange GBA game doesn’t get enough credit

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Nintendo’s Game & Watch Ignited a Design Transformation

Even decades later, Nintendo's Game & Watch reveals what is possible when applying a specific design philosophy

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Witnessing a Dying World in Umurangi Generation

What will you see at the end of the world?

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The History of Australian Games Classification and Censorship

The long, often frustrating story of game classification in Australia

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God of War, and Grief

An examination of the role of grief in the narratives of the two God of War games

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Story of Seasons and the Difficulties of Game Translation

How culture and game marketing can affect a franchise

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The Magical, Aristocratic Symbolism of The DioField Chronicle

Examining the ideas and techniques in Isamu Kamikokuryo's concept art

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A Dreamcast in the Shape of Sonic’s Head

Once shunned, this variant of Sega’s final console is now a collector’s item

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Rip and Tear: How Doom Changed the Gaming Landscape

The iconic franchise has a long history of innovation and controversy

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Frozen Flame Goes for the Survival Crown

Does this new early-access upstart have the chops to gain Valheim-like success?

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Bravely Default as Ergodic Literature

Will you be brave enough to unravel the story?

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The Legacy of Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

A detailed retrospective on the underrated Wii game, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

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Unseen Precincts: The State of Indie Games in 2023 and Beyond

Explore the world of indie game development from the perspective of those who make up the industry

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Chinese Indies Rising Amid the Translation Trap

Ending 2022 with a game that may have finally fulfilled the promise of the Chinese dev scene: A game with international appeal

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What Happened to Sonic’s Roll?

Rolling up and down and all around slopes was core to Sonic’s gameplay, but somewhere along the way, the move went missing.

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Hidden Gems of Game Design: Volume 6

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

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NieR: Automata and the Melancholy of the Human Voice in an Opera of Machines and Ruins

How Keiichi Okabe's music contributes to the identity of the NieR series and the humanism of NieR: Automata

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Steam Deck Buyer's Guide: A Very Brief List of Games

Get your Steam Deck loaded up with great, verified games