Briana Gonzalez
Editor and writer for SJP who enjoys analyzing video games. Dungeon Master, teacher, accessibility consultant, & fiction writer.
All Stories
The Devil’s in the Details
DmC: Devil May Cry, seen as the black sheep of the series, masters the art of visual storytelling, making it a game worth recognition
Vacationing With the Paranormal: Exploring The Artistic Direction of The Medium
A look into the duality and artistic inspiration behind the psychological horror game, The Medium
The Corrupt World of Jak II
How a trip down memory lane led to an examination of the dangers of absolute power in Haven City
Get in the Robot, Juro!
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim does the impossible: explore a multitude of perspectives without losing its storytelling thrill
Hokko Life Brings Sunshine to All
Travel to Hokko, a town that promises a stress-free environment and endless creativity
Wrappers for the Soul
Ghostwire: Tokyo provides players a taste of Japanese folklore, urban legends, and more on a visually stunning stage
Genshin Impact Aims for Eternity
Inazuma aimed for eternity and succeeded through its worldbuilding, poignant stories, and ability to weave reality with the otherworldly
This Spider-Man Villain Lives Among Us
Spider-Man: Miles Morales explores environmental racism and its impact
Once Sacred, Now a Tourist Trap
Final Fantasy X-2 debates what makes a location sacred and worth preserving
Humanizing Sephiroth
How the FFVII Remake can continue to flesh out the infamous one-winged angel with one scene
Alan Wake Takes “Control”
In the AWE expansion, Alan rewrites his fate
The Sins of Our Fathers
The power and lasting impact of the parent-child relationship in Final Fantasy X
A Witcher's Pain
How Geralt’s journey with chronic pain is helping me with my own
Bringing The Sims 4 to Life One Brush Stroke at a Time
Exploring the artistic journey of Maxis’ Concept Artist Nina Modaffari
Make War, Not Love: 17 Years of ‘Far Cry’
A history of the Far Cry franchise so far, and what to expect from Far Cry 6
New & Familiar Faces Return in the Premiere of ‘Rivals of Waterdeep’
Diving into Rivals with the cast behind the popular D&D live-play show
Pandemic Game Therapy
Games and tabletop adventures that brought comfort during the COVID-19 pandemic
Does Cyberpunk 2077 Really Have Something to Say?
A deep dive into Cyberpunk 2077’s plot
Don’t Make Yourself at Home in Night City
How Cyberpunk 2077’s hostile architecture mirrors reality
Home is Where the Stars Are
Into the Mother Lands is a new sci-fi role playing game by POC creators that will leave you with stars in your eyes
From Revenge to Blood Feud
Examining why The Last of Us II is an uncomfortable story through a literary lens
Make Dishonored Your Own
Dishonored: The Roleplaying Game lets players decide the fate of the Isles with a roll of the dice
Tomorrow is Here
Reflecting on Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima’s perspective on a society of isolated people, and why human connection matters