There’s a big running joke that video games are like mainstream pornography. Like action movies, or any pulp media, they…

By: Lana Polansky

Filed Under: Culture Editorial Industry Life Reflections

Welcome to Eight Steps Forward, our unique Year in Review series that looks at specific games from 2012 that were…

By: James Hawkins

Filed Under: Eight Steps Forward Feature Reflections Strategy

My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains My sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk. -Ode to a…

By: Jason Johnson

Filed Under: Editorial Life Mobile

It feels like I’m getting ready to go out on a blind date. I know absolutely nothing about this next…

By: Ryan Winslett

Filed Under: Life

I recently quit my life for a week to play Diddy Kong Racing. I know I set myself up for…

By: Drew Paryzer

Filed Under: Editorial Life Racing Retro

Welcome to Eight Steps Forward, our unique Year in Review series that looks at specific games from 2012 that were…

By: James Hawkins

Filed Under: Eight Steps Forward Feature Indie Life

Decision Points: Part One “Branching plotlines.” The phrase is so evocative. Personally, it makes me think of a huge, gorgeous oak…

By: Aaron Matteson

Filed Under: Adventure Editorial Humor Reflections Role-playing Story-driven

The moment I have a new game and access to my consoles, I isolate myself from the rest of the…

By: Alexandra Geraets

Filed Under: Editorial Life

In video games short history as a medium, much time has been spent both disparaging them for their limitations and…

By: Drew Dixon

Filed Under: Editorial Life Reflections

I don’t remember a lot about Glitch. I remember the side-scrolling. I remember the cartoonish art direction and colour scheme….

By: Lana Polansky

Filed Under: Editorial Indie Industry Interview Reflections