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A Deeply Subjective Look at Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Opinion

A Deeply Subjective Look at Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

The power of a new emotional directness

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Fear and Hunger and Safe Rooms
Opinion

Fear and Hunger and Safe Rooms

A brief respite from fear
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, Issue 12
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP

Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, Issue 12

Post-holiday play
Why Does Playing The Sims 4 Make Me Feel Empty Inside?
Opinion

Why Does Playing The Sims 4 Make Me Feel Empty Inside?

When a beloved franchise changes drastically, gamers can feel left behind
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP: Issue 8
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP

Now Playing at SUPERJUMP: Issue 8

What our team is playing, you might want to check out too!
What is Elden Ring About?
Opinion

What is Elden Ring About?

Is Elden Ring about ambiguity...or is it simply ambiguous?
The One Thing I Want To See in Civilization 7
Opinion

The One Thing I Want To See in Civilization 7

Examining the leader screens in previous Civilization games and hopes for the upcoming installment
Tranquility in the Eye of the Storm
Review

Tranquility in the Eye of the Storm

Akka Arrh is chaos, but in the most addicting ways possible
Immortality logo: a burning cameo portrait of a woman scowling at the camera.
Feature

The Real Story of Immortality, Explained

Read if you dare
Crafting Pentiment's Medieval Narrative
Interview

Crafting Pentiment's Medieval Narrative

We sit down with narrative designer Zoe Fraznick for an in-depth interview
Stardew Valley and Pathologic: Two Sides Of The Same Coin
Opinion

Stardew Valley and Pathologic: Two Sides Of The Same Coin

The cute farming sim and plague survival horror have more in common than you might think
Cities: Skylines is Stardew Valley for City Slickers
Opinion

Cities: Skylines is Stardew Valley for City Slickers

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