Metroidbrainia And More: The New Vocabulary Of Puzzle & Mystery Games
The term “Metroidvania” — combining the names of two beloved series: Metroid and Castlevania — has been an established part of gamer …
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6th Annual Game Jam Inspires Next Generation of Developers to Keep Text Adventures Alive
The sixth annual Text Adventure Literacy Jam closed to submissions on April 30. The 9 entries are being judged throughout …
Opinion: Pragmata Is A Love Letter And A Warning On The Future Of AI
Humans are hard-wired to innovate. It’s in our nature; an innate desire to learn, grow, evolve, expand. To seek answers …
Opinion: Stranger Than Heaven Is Exactly What The Yakuza Series Needs
There’s a certain mood that only a Yakuza game can replicate: the lively streets of Japanese cities, the uniqueness of …
Retrospective: The Highs And Lows Of The Dark Pictures Anthology
With the release of Directive 8020, The Dark Pictures Anthology has a new addition to its repertoire. But how does the latest …
5 Indie Games That Meaningfully Represent Mental Health Struggles
With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s important that we all make a conscious effort to make space for …
Ranking 35 Sonic Games For His 35th Anniversary (Part 3)
Go Back (#1-25) 26. Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) There is no doubt this will be the most contentious placement on …
Ranking 35 Sonic Games For His 35th Anniversary (Part 2)
See Part 1 (#1-12) Here… 13. Sonic Prime Dash (2023) The first mobile game on our list, Sonic Prime Dash is …
Ranking 35 Sonic Games for His 35th Anniversary
Let me stop you right there. There are two thoughts in your head – are there even 35 Sonic the …
Opinion: Console Price Increases Weren’t The Norm — What Happened?
For most of gaming history, being an early console adopter was basically the ‘impatient tax’ only for the most hardcore …
