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Personal stories that celebrate gaming culture.

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Trap Gunner/Trap Runner Did Something Unique on the Original PlayStation

Decades later, it’s almost a forgotten video game

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Know Your Rogue

Behind the semantics of "Rogue" games and the beauty of Vampire Survivors

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Cities: Skylines is Stardew Valley for City Slickers

How a change in perspective reveals the laid-back side to city-building sims

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The Girl With the Ruined Study: A Breath of the Wild Commentary

Finding purpose in the aftermath

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Gaming and Mental Health: Coping with Grief and the Pandemic

Video games have played a curious and surprising role during some very dark times

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Five Twitch Tips From a Hobbyist Streamer

A candid look at what it's like to be a hobbyist streamer and some tips to get you started

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Super Mario Maker: A Reminder to Make Games Fun for Everyone

Masahiro Sakurai reminds us that anyone can enjoy the pleasure of creating games

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Why Everybody Loves Luigi

Mario’s little brother has evolved into a mainstay in recent years, and for good reason

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A Plague Tale: Requiem – Family Is All That Matters

The plague-centric sequel finally hits the market

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The Pros and Cons of Being a One-System Gamer

Dissecting whether it’s good or bad to be a Nintendork, Sony pony, or another fanboy in the industry

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StarCraft’s Imperfect Protoss Mirror My Indian Heritage

Aliens who ate sunlight dealt with caste and conformity too

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Every Level in Dishonored, Ranked

In a game full of spectacular levels, which one’s the best?

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Controversial Treatment of Voice Talent Strikes Again in Bayonetta 3

Hellena Taylor's call for fair pay in the wake of Bayonetta 3 reminds the public of how often voice actors are undervalued

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I Miss Running Out of Games to Play

The forgotten value of the occasional disc purchase

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We Deserve a Next-Gen Raytraced Transformers Game

Came for the visuals, stayed for the visuals

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The Details In The Deltarune Spamton Sweepstakes

All there is to know about the latest Deltarune-adjacent news

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Stadia is Closing—Reason and Aftermath

The inevitable conclusion to Google's latest gaming venture

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The Evertale Controversy

Can lore exist independent of a game as part of false advertising?

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Return to Monkey Island is an Adventure for Old and New Fans

How the famous franchise's return is welcoming in all their fans

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Google Stadia Has Met Its Inevitable Fate

The end that everyone, except Google, saw coming from the beginning

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Kirby’s Dream Buffet Embraces My Competitive Spirit

Next to a game like Fall Guys, Kirby's Dream Buffet puts my success and failure squarely in my hands

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What is "Dark Side Monetization"?

Delving into dark game design patterns

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Naoki Yoshida is Right: Game Design Is Changing

Final Fantasy's latest superstar leader opines on where game design is going

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How I Fell for a Disembodied Head With Snakes for Hair

Hades adorably reimagines a once-terrible ancient Greek monster

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The Everlasting Love of Undertale's Sans the Skeleton

Tumbler's Sexyman - is he just skin and bones?