Tagged

Opinion

Personal stories that celebrate gaming culture.

Opinion

In Defence of Tank Controls

A relic of gaming infancy or a misunderstood turning point?

Opinion

Making the Most of Winter Games

Winter's here (in the northern hemisphere, at least). While you're rugging up IRL, why not theme-ify your in-game characters too?

Opinion

Netflix Making a Live-Service AAA Shooter is a Worrying Move

Can Netflix avoid the mistakes of others?

Opinion

New Pokémon Designs Shine in Scarlet and Violet, but That May Not Be Enough

The Pokémon machine rumbles on, problems and all

Opinion

How Game Jams Quickly Level Up Your Game Dev

Three weeks of game jams taught me more about game development than a year of tutorials

Opinion

Why I'm Still Meditating With Playne

Games can help us maintain healthy habits

Opinion

I’m Giving Up on Stealth Games

What games do wrong, and right, when it comes to stealth

Opinion

"Give Me Grace": Aging Gracefully With God of War

Growing up with Kratos

Opinion

Racing in Paradise City Is Terrifying, in a Good Way

Where the cars are fast and the races are gritty

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

Opinion

Trap Gunner/Trap Runner Did Something Unique on the Original PlayStation

Decades later, it’s almost a forgotten video game

Opinion

Know Your Rogue

Behind the semantics of "Rogue" games and the beauty of Vampire Survivors

Opinion

Cities: Skylines is Stardew Valley for City Slickers

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

Opinion

The Girl With the Ruined Study: A Breath of the Wild Commentary

Finding purpose in the aftermath

Opinion

Gaming and Mental Health: Coping with Grief and the Pandemic

Video games have played a curious and surprising role during some very dark times

Opinion

Five Twitch Tips From a Hobbyist Streamer

A candid look at what it's like to be a hobbyist streamer and some tips to get you started

Opinion

Super Mario Maker: A Reminder to Make Games Fun for Everyone

Masahiro Sakurai reminds us that anyone can enjoy the pleasure of creating games

Opinion

Why Everybody Loves Luigi

Mario’s little brother has evolved into a mainstay in recent years, and for good reason

Opinion

A Plague Tale: Requiem – Family Is All That Matters

The plague-centric sequel finally hits the market

Opinion

The Pros and Cons of Being a One-System Gamer

Dissecting whether it’s good or bad to be a Nintendork, Sony pony, or another fanboy in the industry

Opinion

StarCraft’s Imperfect Protoss Mirror My Indian Heritage

Aliens who ate sunlight dealt with caste and conformity too

Opinion

Every Level in Dishonored, Ranked

In a game full of spectacular levels, which one’s the best?

Opinion

Controversial Treatment of Voice Talent Strikes Again in Bayonetta 3

Hellena Taylor's call for fair pay in the wake of Bayonetta 3 reminds the public of how often voice actors are undervalued

Opinion

I Miss Running Out of Games to Play

The forgotten value of the occasional disc purchase

Opinion

We Deserve a Next-Gen Raytraced Transformers Game

Came for the visuals, stayed for the visuals