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Clare FitzPatrick

Clare is a professor, author, journalist, and digital content creator. Her work has appeared in numerous literary and gaming publications. In addition to her life's goal of educating the world on the literary merit of video games and the future of storytelling, Clare streams mediocre gameplay on Twitch and plays absurd amounts of Dungeons & Dragons. She is a Professor of Digital Media Studies at St. Mary's College of California and lives in San Francisco.

Gaming Through Grief: A Reflection On Video Games And Loss

September 29, 2026 by Clare FitzPatrick
Spiritfrarer art

“And after the artist has been long gone, turned to dust, the art remains. And even after the last one …

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5 Games To Play If You Loved Big Walk

August 31, 2026 by Clare FitzPatrick

With its whimsical score paired against a gorgeous island rife with puzzles and secrets to explore, House House’s surprise summer …

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Opinion: I Changed My Mind On Video Game Remakes

August 3, 2026July 30, 2026 by Clare FitzPatrick
Screenshot of Edward Kenway steering a boat in Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced

When I’d heard about The Last of Us being remade in 2022, only a few years after the “remastered” version …

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Destiny 2 Retrospective: A Retired Guardian Reflects Following The End of Development

July 15, 2026 by Clare FitzPatrick
Destiny 2 key art

When I retired from playing Destiny 2 back in 2021, it was without regret. By then I’d spent over seven …

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Star Fox Review – Let’s Rock N’ Barrel Roll

June 26, 2026 by Clare FitzPatrick

Summers in the 1990s were a special time for us millennials. The otter pops were plentiful, the pool was crystal …

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Spotlight: Celebrating the Best Video Game Dads for Father’s Day

June 20, 2026 by Clare FitzPatrick

One of my favorite genres within video games (or really any media) is the “hairy dad” trope. Rough, rugged, emotionally …

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Categories Features, Nintendo Tags God of War, sandfall interactive, santa monica studios Leave a comment

Santa Monica Studios Reveals Next Installment In The God of War Series

June 3, 2026June 2, 2026 by Clare FitzPatrick
Laufey from the new God of War game basking in her newfound powers

Wrapping up PlayStation’s State of Play, Sony dropped a surprise announcement of a new God of War spinoff starring Kratos’ …

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Marvel’s Wolverine Gameplay And Release Date Revealed

September 15, 2026June 2, 2026 by Clare FitzPatrick
Screenshot from Wolverine, looking at his hand

Following a lengthy period of silence from Insomniac, today’s PlayStation State of Play kicked off with a fresh new look …

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Opinion: Pragmata Is A Love Letter And A Warning On The Future Of AI

May 23, 2026 by Clare FitzPatrick
Hugh and Diana sitting next to each other

Humans are hard-wired to innovate. It’s in our nature; an innate desire to learn, grow, evolve, expand. To seek answers …

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5 Indie Games That Meaningfully Represent Mental Health Struggles

May 18, 2026 by Clare FitzPatrick
Image featuring games like Night in the Woods, Outer Wilds, Celeste and A Short Hike around a dizzy head

With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s important that we all make a conscious effort to make space for …

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