posted on 10/18/2012 in Originals
Critics have found Dishonored to be a tremendously interesting game with a forgettable story. In one sense, I think that…
Drew Dixon
posted on 10/18/2012 in Originals
Contentment upon the completion of a game is an unfamiliar experience for me. Tension is familiar, especially the kind that…
Alexandra Geraets
posted on 10/15/2012 in Originals
And we’re back with part two of our expansive talk with Chris Dahlen, co-founder of Kill Screen Magazine and Narrative…
Yannick LeJacq
posted on 10/12/2012 in Originals
Since ditching his bank job for one at his home computer, Terry Cavanagh has injected the indie scene with a…
Jason Johnson
posted on 10/11/2012 in Originals
When Chris Dahlen co-founded Kill Screen Magazine in 2009, there was, in his words, simply a “gaping need” for more…
Yannick LeJacq
posted on 10/11/2012 in Originals
I’m less than 10 seconds into playing Slender and already I can feel my heart starting to thump in my…
Ryan Winslett
posted on 10/11/2012 in Originals
Every week, Barack Obama allows himself a little bit of downtime. He doesn’t play golf, as you may have heard….
Richard Clark
posted on 10/10/2012 in Originals
When Navi awoke Link from his nightmare, of the evil man in dark clothing, Link awoke me from mine. I…
Drew Paryzer
posted on 10/08/2012 in Originals
I’ve noticed something curious about how I cope with my depression. When I feel down, I sometimes find myself cruising…
Patricia Hernandez
posted on 10/05/2012 in Originals
You know a piece of news or pop culture that has nothing to do with video games has truly pervaded…
Aaron Matteson
When I showed my girlfriend Boyfriend Trainer, she didn’t seem as horrified as I thought she’d be. Boyfriend Trainer is…
The Addams Family pinball is the most popular pinball machine of all time. Do you remember The Addams Family film?…
Much has been written of Far Cry 3, mostly on the subject of the game’s handling of the undertones that…
The Chauvet Cave in France is the subject of Werner Herzog’s 2010 documentary The Cave of Forgotten Dreams and home…
Short stories are, in my mind, more challenging to write than novels. I think it takes a certain special kind…