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Personal stories that celebrate gaming culture.

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Robotron Turns 40: Dream Diaries of an Aging Killing Machine

The cortisol rush is delicious, unbearable. Fight, Flight, Fight, Flight.

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Echoes of Brilliance: Lionheart's New Barcelona Evokes Fallout and Baldur's Gate

Black Isle Studios' frugal CRPG finale featured an uncut gem of a city

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A Platform Transition

Valve's SteamDeck is bringing PC gaming to generations of console gamers

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What Does It Mean To Beat A Game, Anyway?

You get to define your own rules

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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.

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The Nostalgia of Maui Mallard

Childhood in the form of a duck ninja

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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

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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

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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

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The Impossible Chase of “Fun” Game Design

Why you can’t please everyone

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The PlayStation Brand Needs a New Face

Three years of arrogance, ineptitude and poor marketing are enough

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Three Things I Learned From My First Gaming Stream

Be comfortable, be yourself, and enjoy the ride

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Learn the Right Lessons When Studying Video Games

The line between “Inspired By” and “Copying”

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What is The Stanley Parable?

Exploring the bizarre - and hilarious - meta commentary experience

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The Untold Tragedies of Classic Resident Evil

Its true horror lies at the edge of our imagination, beyond zombies and monsters

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Night in the Woods Has the Perfect Cozy Game World

Games don't have to look realistic to feel that way

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How the F-Zero Anime Could Inspire a New F-Zero Game

Nintendo, it's time to resurrect F-Zero

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Making the “Base” of Your Gameplay

Why approachability is about the middle

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The Immortal Madness of Europa Universalis

Exploring the deep appeal behind the classic strategy series

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Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne as a Political Philosophy Experiment

How the world of this classic can lead to deep reflections on humanity and its ideals in society

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The Beginner's Guide: Video Games and The Death of Author

Can we know a creator through their work?

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Elden Ring Shatters Soulslike Combat Design

Where does Elden Ring’s combat slip up?

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This Mobile Pokémon Clone Was Better Than Expected

Nexomon is a free to play game that rises above the low expectations of that label

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Playing and Rating Game Jam Games

What are game jams, and are there good games being made there?

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Tunic is the Alpha Zelda Experience

Prepare to get lost, in more ways than one