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Once Sacred, Now a Tourist Trap
Feature

Once Sacred, Now a Tourist Trap

Final Fantasy X-2 debates what makes a location sacred and worth preserving

  • Briana Gonzalez
Briana Gonzalez May 29, 2022 • 10 min read
What Does It Mean To Beat A Game, Anyway?
Opinion

What Does It Mean To Beat A Game, Anyway?

You get to define your own rules

  • Lucas Di Quinzio
Lucas Di Quinzio May 29, 2022 • 4 min read
A phone screen displaying the main menu of Candy Crush Saga.
Opinion

The Problems With Free Mobile Games

Free mobile games are more popular than ever, so why do gamers dislike them so much? Here are your answers.

  • Taylor D. Levesque
Taylor D. Levesque May 28, 2022 • 12 min read
Monochrome Fantasia: Life in the Age of the Game Boy
Feature

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

  • Andrew Johnston
Andrew Johnston May 28, 2022 • 12 min read
Rogue Legacy 2 is a Roguelite Return
Review

Rogue Legacy 2 is a Roguelite Return

The Original Rogue-lite

  • Josh Bycer
Josh Bycer May 27, 2022 • 5 min read
Angry Video Game Nerd I&II Deluxe - How Much Can a Remaster Change?
Review

Angry Video Game Nerd I&II Deluxe - How Much Can a Remaster Change?

Less angry, less difficult, with a few surprises

  • Harel Cohen
Harel Cohen May 27, 2022 • 4 min read
The Nostalgia of Maui Mallard
Opinion

The Nostalgia of Maui Mallard

Childhood in the form of a duck ninja

  • Priya Sridhar
Priya Sridhar May 27, 2022 • 5 min read
A screenshot from Sunset Overdrive; a man in a denim vest shoots a fireball into a busy street while ziplining down a power c
Review

Insomniac Has Done Open World Before… It’s Called Sunset Overdrive

The world-building that eventually led to Spider Man

  • Anselmo Jason
Anselmo Jason May 26, 2022 • 5 min read
Melody of the Machine: The Music of Video Games
Opinion

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

  • Andrew Johnston
Andrew Johnston May 25, 2022 • 8 min read
Replay Value and the Joy of Rediscovery
Opinion

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

  • Andrew Johnston
Andrew Johnston May 24, 2022 • 9 min read
Perfect Tides: Aching Teenage Nostalgia
Three Bees

Perfect Tides: Aching Teenage Nostalgia

The SUPERJUMP team relives thorny teenage years we'd rather forget

  • Karl Otty
  • Maris Crane
  • Priya Sridhar
Multiple authors May 24, 2022 • 12 min read
A Gaming Laptop Shopping Guide for Every Budget
Guide

A Gaming Laptop Shopping Guide for Every Budget

Our gaming-on-the-go recommendations

  • James Newsome
James Newsome May 24, 2022 • 3 min read
Legends of the Middle Kingdom
Feature

Legends of the Middle Kingdom

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

  • Andrew Johnston
Andrew Johnston May 23, 2022 • 7 min read
What Is Holding Back the Kirby Franchise?
Review

What Is Holding Back the Kirby Franchise?

Kirby's newest adventure does nothing to improve or innovate on the same old formula

  • John Rinyu
John Rinyu May 23, 2022 • 8 min read
Going In-Depth with Anime-Inspired VR MMO Zenith: The Last City
Review

Going In-Depth with Anime-Inspired VR MMO Zenith: The Last City

A whole new virtual world

  • Mathew Lawler
Mathew Lawler May 23, 2022 • 9 min read
On Borrowed Games and Save File Ethics
Opinion

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

  • Andrew Johnston
Andrew Johnston May 22, 2022 • 8 min read
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Review

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

More of the same is a great thing

  • John Rinyu
John Rinyu May 22, 2022 • 5 min read
The Impossible Chase of “Fun” Game Design
Opinion

The Impossible Chase of “Fun” Game Design

Why you can’t please everyone

  • Josh Bycer
Josh Bycer May 22, 2022 • 8 min read
Retro Revitalised in B.I.O.T.A.
Review

Retro Revitalised in B.I.O.T.A.

What's old is new again with this stylized retro shooter

  • Sam McNeill
Sam McNeill May 21, 2022 • 4 min read
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Is a Step in the Right Direction
Review

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Is a Step in the Right Direction

But is it enough?

  • Drawn Stories
Drawn Stories May 21, 2022 • 16 min read
Official ArtworkMakoto Naegi stands in color in front of a violet collage of his classmates, over which is a target.
Review

Danganronpa Decadence: Dying to Survive School

Chase good grades and murderous classmates in the visual novel series Danganronpa.

  • John Rinyu
John Rinyu May 20, 2022 • 5 min read
A Fistful of Coins: The Psychology of Game Pricing
Feature

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?

  • Andrew Johnston
Andrew Johnston May 20, 2022 • 10 min read
Citizen Sleeper: A Tale Of Melancholy Transhumanism
Review

Citizen Sleeper: A Tale Of Melancholy Transhumanism

A revelatory adventure that should not be missed

  • Brandon R Chinn
Brandon R Chinn May 19, 2022 • 5 min read
Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit Review
Review

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit Review

A Lithuanian delicacy

  • Nathan Kelly
Nathan Kelly May 19, 2022 • 7 min read
Intro to Europa Universalis IV: The First Turn
Guide

Intro to Europa Universalis IV: The First Turn

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

  • Andrew Johnston
Andrew Johnston May 18, 2022 • 17 min read
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