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Personal stories that celebrate gaming culture.

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Returnal Can’t Handle the Risks of Roguelite Design

Weighing up the risk and reward approach

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist Bridges the Past and Present of the Franchise

The most accessible way to play the trading card game digitally

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I'm Optimistic About Sonic the Hedgehog

And you should be too

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The Limits of eSports

Does competitive design work for the industry?

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Celeste: Anxiety and Synthesis

There's more to the journey than just climbing

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An Explosive Showdown: Sega and Nintendo Clashed in 1993 Hearing Battle

Reliving the moment when the famous console war heated up

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The Forgotten Art of the LAN Party

Diving into the nostalgia of LAN parties and exploring its rise, fall, and comeback in the evolving landscape of multiplayer gaming

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Annual Thankmas Stream With Jacksepticeye Will Host Its First Live Audience in 2023

The Irish YouTuber returns to charity streaming for the annual Thankmas event with a twist - you can see him live!

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Cocoon: Metamorphosis and Renewal

Tracking instinct and ancient beliefs through a journey of our planet's great keepers

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Persona 3 Excels in Time Management and Mortality

A grand experiment in realism

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Rewriting Final Fantasy VII: Part 2

Continuing the reworking of one of gaming's most famous stories

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Total War: Attila and the "Dark Ages"

Total War: Attila portrays the collapse of the Roman Empire as an unmitigated tragedy. How does this depiction measure up to scrutiny?

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Should You Get Into Fighting Games?

How Street Fighter 6 captures the essence of fighting games

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You Monster! Decision-Based Morality, Player Agency, and Guilt

We are the sum of the choices we make

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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Cutting Through Convention

An example of the power of imagery to subvert our expectations

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Grief and the Stories That Connect Us

The journey of grief with Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

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Destiny 2 — How Will Guardians Enter The Traveler?

The Haul, the Shard, and so much more

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Could Metal Gear Solid 6 Happen?

What might a return to the legendary franchise look like?

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: A Dream Come True for Fans of the Original

TGS reveals truly exciting details on Rebirth

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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines - A Retrospective

You don't just play the game, you live it

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The Importance of Ambiguity: Power of the Unspoken

What's right, and wrong, with an ambiguous ending?

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Experiencing Bomb Rush Cyberfunk With Fresh Eyes

A worthy successor to a gaming classic

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How Bethesda Designs for Moments

It's about The Moments, not the moment-to-moment

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Why Charles Martinet Is the Best Shakespeare in Video Games

The voice of Mario was once The Bard as well

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The Connection Between Tulips, Brazilian Travel Agencies, and Pre-Orders

Thinking about the future of games based on promises and premises