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Personal stories that celebrate gaming culture.

Opinion

The Interplanetary FINAL FANTASY IV

The beginning of something big

Opinion

Shipwrecked 64 Has an Upcoming Sequel

Check in to Hotel Investigation 09, checkout date unknown

Opinion

The Retired Fallout Modder Who Now Writes Novels

From the screen to the page

Opinion

Pokémon Legends Z-A: Interesting New Take on the Old HM Formula

HM, TM, and Pokémon, oh my

Opinion

Caves of Qud Wins Top Video Game Prize at the 2025 Hugo Awards

Roguelike prevails at the Hugo Awards

Opinion

Hotel Barcelona Is Video Game Counterculture

Swery65 and Suda51 create the ultimate video game punk rock

Opinion

Final Fantasy Tactics, and Repeating History

Nearly thirty years later, Final Fantasy Tactics feels more necessary than ever

Opinion

Gamescom Asia 2025 Bangkok: Indie Highlights From the Show Floor

Standouts from Southeast Asia’s largest gaming event

Opinion

The Fundamental FINAL FANTASY III

Appreciated and hated

Opinion

to a T Provides Surprising Insight Into Life With a Disability

More than Katamari

Opinion

Hideki Naganuma: The Funky Uncle of Video Game Music

The twists, turns, and happy accidents that forged the Naganuma sound

Opinion

The Homestuck Pilot Has Been Released

As the Homestuck memes would say, "UPDATE"

Opinion

Balatro’s Creator Won’t Ever Put It in Casinos (and He’s Right Not To)

Exploring Balatro's sinister potential and the thoughtful way it's been kept safe and fun by its creator

Opinion

Borderlands 4 Shows Co-Op Is Still the Soul of the Series

Mayhem is better with friends

Opinion

Post-Slump Relaxation With Dave the Diver

Better late than never

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Nintendo Revives Its Biggest Flop: The Virtual Boy Returns On Switch

It's brilliant, baffling, and somehow has me reaching for my wallet

Opinion

The Modern FINAL FANTASY

What Final Fantasy represents today

Opinion

10 Years of Undertale

Looking at the game's legacy after a decade

Game Design

Studying Game Design Through Empiricism

How a more empirical view can delineate between a "good game" and a "successful game"

Opinion

Spirittea: Ghosts and Hot Springs

Wonyan, the cat mentor, has more than a big stick

Opinion

The Wrong Way Up the Wyrm: What Sable Taught Me About Playing Differently

Taking a different view of the world

Opinion

Here's Why Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Has the Secret Sauce

Looking beyond the sum of its parts

Opinion

Elden Ring Nightreign Is a Step Towards Even Better FromSoftware Games

Building a better From future

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Death of a Wish Uses Less To Push More Spectacle Fighter Boundaries

AAA genre on an indie budget

Opinion

Indie Review Roundup, Part 2

Back with more love for indie games