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Personal stories that celebrate gaming culture.

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The Future of AI-Powered NPCs in Video Games

It's about to become surreal in the AI-powered gaming space

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When Square and Sega Danced: An Alternate Gaming Symphony

Take a trip through a past, present, and future that could have been

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What Should Final Fantasy XVII Look Like?

Discussing the speculative future of one of the most popular franchises in gaming

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Gaming at 32

Another year, another reflection

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Sephonie Is Better Than Ever on Consoles

The latest from Analgesic is an elevated experience on consoles

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Thou Art I…and I Am Thou: Persona 4’s Reflections on Human Bonds

The popular JRPG shows how human relationships can make or break a life

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Death of a Service: When "Your" Games Shut Down

Players shape the gaming world, affecting both game shutdowns and the rise of new ones

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What Sunk Back 4 Blood?

Going back for more blood

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We Happy Few: One Memorable Trip

A nice place to visit, but you wouldn't want to stay there

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We Need to Talk About Gay Relationships in JRPGs

Why we need more gay representation in JRPGs and how narrative design and character writing can improve

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SANS LINGUA FRANCA: Playing Games I Couldn't Understand

The context of languages known and unknown

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Cultivation Game: Steam's Curious New Chinese Niche

Tale of Immortal is a surprising hit on Steam

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Like a Dragon: Ishin! is a Great Series Entry Point

Meiji Restoration...Like a Dragon style

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Deus Ex: 23 Years Later

The world of Deus Ex reflects our current situation

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School of Dragons is Leaving the Internet on June 30

Another games as a service casualty

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What is Elden Ring About?

Is Elden Ring about ambiguity...or is it simply ambiguous?

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Mortal Kombat Leaves Fan-Favorite Characters in the Cold

Too many guests, not enough originals

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Reconsidering Final Fantasy XV

Is it possible to eke out a fondness from something you hate?

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Sonic Frontiers and the "3D Curse"

The era of terrible 3D Sonic games could be coming to an end

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Tapwave Zodiac: The PDA That Was a Hopeful Game Boy Challenger

Ambition turned into disappointment at a critical point

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What's New in Minecraft 1.20 The Trails & Tales Update?

Talking about some of the interesting additions and features

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From Dice Rolls to Digital Realms: Exploring the Evolution of Dungeons & Dragons Video Games

Tracking the evolution of D&D from physical to digital

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Predicting the Xbox Games Showcase

What will Microsoft pull out of the hat at their 2023 showcase?

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Are Golden Endings Always the Right Path?

Sometimes an ambiguous ending is more satisfying than a triumphant one.

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Lux Machina: The Couture of Video Games

It's not just how you play, it's how you look