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Andrew Johnston

ANDREW JOHNSTON is a teacher, writer and documentarian based out of mainland East Asia. Contact: dmjohnston AT outlook.com

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Forevermore: The Legacy of the Ogre Battle Saga

Forevermore: The Legacy of the Ogre Battle Saga

The legacy of the obscure game series lives on in the hearts of fans

DEATHRUN TV: Putting the Glitz Back in the Twin-Stick

DEATHRUN TV: Putting the Glitz Back in the Twin-Stick

Bullet-hell gameplay with a dystopian-future TV show aesthetic is back!

Kaycee's Mod 101: The Basics

Kaycee's Mod 101: The Basics

The essential guide to Inscryption's essential mod

Indie Excavation: Mystique of the Sands

Indie Excavation: Mystique of the Sands

Featuring Lulu's Temple, The Amber Throne, Glyph

Monochrome Fantasia: Life in the Age of the Game Boy

Monochrome Fantasia: Life in the Age of the Game Boy

The third best-selling video game system of all time never got the respect it deserved

Melody of the Machine: The Music of Video Games

Melody of the Machine: The Music of Video Games

The history of background music — and the people responsible for it — is richer than you might think

Replay Value and the Joy of Rediscovery

Replay Value and the Joy of Rediscovery

Playing an old game can be a new experience — one that teaches you a little about your own life

Legends of the Middle Kingdom

Legends of the Middle Kingdom

In China, video games give life to history and literature — but can these same titles succeed in the West?

On Borrowed Games and Save File Ethics

On Borrowed Games and Save File Ethics

There was an age when you could rent a stranger’s time; here’s how I handled those borrowed moments

A Fistful of Coins: The Psychology of Game Pricing

A Fistful of Coins: The Psychology of Game Pricing

We all have a keen idea of what a video game is worth, but what drives our concept of value?

Intro to Europa Universalis IV: The First Turn

Intro to Europa Universalis IV: The First Turn

An accessible guide for newcomers on how to conquer Europa Universalis IV