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

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On the Radar: Volume 1

The best upcoming games that you need to keep an eye on

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Escapism or Realism: Tackling Racial Bias in Gaming

Should mainstream games depict ideal inclusion or real oppression?

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Live A Live and Its Wordless Prehistory

Examining the concept of "ludonarrative consonance" in Live A Live

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King's Field Sidegames: FromSoftware's Foray Into Phones and More

Exploring the rare (and largely inaccessible) mobile and PSP games

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Devil May Cry and Ninja Gaiden: The Two Extremes of the Hack-and-Slash Genre

Take your pick of these hack-and-slash franchises

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Origins of the Strategy RPG (1982-1995)

An exploration of the early days of the strategy RPG genre

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Hidden Gems of Game Design: Volume 4

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

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The History of Monkey Island

Charting the evolution of an adventure classic

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Intellectual Difficulty and Fairness in Tactical and Puzzle Games

Examining the difference between difficulty and fairness and how they apply to games

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The Phones of 2077

Do CD Projekt Red’s gizmos embrace substance over style?

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Growing Up with Earthbound

Looking at life through the lens of Earthbound

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How to Use Dungeons and Dragons to Improve Your Writing

Playing a TTRPG by yourself might just help you hone your skills as a writer

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Age of Empires or StarCraft? Here’s What Sets Them Apart

They’re both worth your time, but if you had to choose…

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5 Indie Gems on the PlayStation Store

Too much shovelware? No curation? No problem!

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Playing No Man's Sky in 2022

Six years on from its release, what does the infamous space game hold for fans?

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Inside Marufukuro

What it's like to stay overnight at the Old Nintendo Building

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J. K. Rowling vs Hogwarts Legacy

No matter how you feel about the controversial author, there are valid reasons to consider playing the game

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Learning to Love Bloodborne

Advice from two super-fans on how to appreciate the PlayStation gem

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Michel Ancel: A Fallen Legend, Part 2

Concluding our reflection on Michel Ancel's legacy: the good, the bad, and the ugly

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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!