Opinion

Opinion

The Legend of Heroes Offers a Wonderfully Interconnected Universe

The world of the Trails series creates a vast tale and choices that echo across multiple games

Game Design

Late-Game Lessons of Live Service Design

Going the extra mile(s) of game development

Opinion

Reflections of an Aging Gamer

Changing views don't need to take the fun from a beloved hobby

Opinion

An Ode to the Ending

Why finishing RPGs is a unique euphoria

Opinion

Pathologic 2 As Comfort Media

Finding comfort in the least likely game

Opinion

What Everyone Missed About Firewatch

The lack of choice is a feature

Opinion

How Sonic Adventure 2 Saved My Life

What Sonic means to players with ADHD

Opinion

Sonic Frontiers: The Uncertainty of a Fan

The recent gameplay reveals paint a confusing picture

Opinion

Endings in Choice-Driven Games: How to Get Them Right

Every path has its destination, but some roads are more rewarding than others

Opinion

Elden Ring is Great, I’m Just Burnt Out

The chances I see the credits roll on FromSoftware’s latest are growing slimmer by the day

Opinion

Robotron Turns 40: Dream Diaries of an Aging Killing Machine

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

Opinion

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