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In-depth, insightful stories on video game developers, franchises, and history.

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Spotlight Pipes, Dark Patterns, and the Evolution of the Lootbox

Nintendo is the latest target of a loot box-related lawsuit

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A Peek Behind Genshin Impact’s $4B+ in Mobile Sales

A deep dive into how and where the massively profitable mobile game makes its money

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PlayStation Showcase Predictions: The Postmortem

What we got right, and what we didn't see coming

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Making Self-Care Fun

How MIT are leveraging game design principles to combat depression

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How Punk Culture Influenced Gaming

The intersection of punk and digital entertainment

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The Art and Science of Sekiro’s Combat

Miyazaki’s masterpiece demands much of players in service to a powerful singular goal

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Comparative Criticism #2: Historical Fiction in Pentiment and The Name of the Rose

Examining how to make good historical fiction

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Koudelka, The Best (Lost) Survival Horror RPG

A classic RPG with a different intent than its contemporaries

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Playing Tabletop RPGs via Figma

Going where no TTRPG-mad Trekkie had gone before

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The Brief Reign of Troika Games

Celebrating an incredible legacy

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The 8 Best Low-Code Tools for Game Developers

A handy overview that covers both game development and payment platforms

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Breath of Fire IV: The Duality of the Dragons

Celebrating the remarkable, but flawed, classic RPG

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Tribes: The Great FPS Underdog, Part 2

From sequel success to its modern-day legacy, we trace the story of Tribes to its conclusion

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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

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Tribes: The Great FPS Underdog, Part 1

Tracing the life cycle of Tribes from release to the closing of its developer

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Chibi-Robo, and the Existential Crisis of Family

A celebration of communication and an ode to family

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Dirge of Cerberus: A Gothic, Sexual Melodrama

Dissecting one of Final Fantasy's most divisive titles

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Foundations of Empire: 59 Tips for EU4 Novices

Strategies to strategize your strategy

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Remembering Michael Berlyn

The video game world has lost yet another legend

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What Was Silent Hills?

A deeper look at the Silent Hill Game that was stolen from us

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The Joseon Scene: Arcades in Korea

Examining the arcade scene in a popular South Korean entertainment district

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Your Brain on Video Games

Here’s what the research says

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Examining Sega’s Early Publishing Attempts After The Console War

What was it like for Sega right after admitting defeat in 2001?

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Does Anyone Remember That Time Sonic Had a Sword?

Alternatively: Does anyone remember Sonic and the Black Knight?

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Arx Fatalis’ Magic Was Ahead of Its Time and Technology

The game’s immersive yet clumsy magic system could have been saved by the Wiimote