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A collection of 12 posts

Opinion

How Algorithms Have Become a Venom

The story of Insomniac’s Spider-Man 2 as an allegory for parasitic algorithms

Opinion

Main Character Syndrome: The Billionaire Quest for Happiness

Exploring the damage wrought by good intentions

Opinion

Reflections on Trauma, Time, and Memory Through 1000xResist

How 1000xResist explores the philosophical ramifications of past, present, and pain

Opinion

Remember That Joy Is An Act Of Resistance

Find solace in the things you enjoy, no matter how silly they are

Game Design

Colonial Power Relations and Totalitarian Mass Communication in Half-Life 2

A detailed analysis of Half-Life 2's impressive and historically important digital dystopia

Opinion

Death Stranding and the Unfailing Perseverance of Optimism

Finding hope in every footstep

Game Design

Gacha Games: A Discussion

What is the present, and future, of gacha?

Feature

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Defends the Reputation of Truth

Reaching back into history in order to look forward

Opinion

BioShock: The Failed Experiment

How a video game explored the natural consequences of Objectivism

Feature

How Video Games Help With Social Skills

There are so many benefits to playing video games

Feature

Learning to Troll for the Good of Society

What destroying a small town taught me about misinformation

Feature

This Spider-Man Villain Lives Among Us

Spider-Man: Miles Morales explores environmental racism and its impact