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Revving the Engine
A hooded figure wearing a stylized plague doctor mask leans forward with glowing eyes.

The Accessible Soul of Thymesia

By Ben Sailer • June 23rd, 2022

OverBorder Studio’s Epic MegaGrants-winning action-RPG Thymesia offers new twists on a tested formula for alchemical hack-and-slashery.

Collision Detection
A blue, red and white race car sits in a mirrored trailer.

Passion and Generosity in the Vision of Gran Turismo

By Ben Sailer • June 2nd, 2022

Gran Turismo 7 has been criticized for greedy microtransactions. The spirit of its creative vision, however, is more generous than its commercial aspirations.

An engraving of a fierce Roman chariot race. The drivers lash at their horses while throngs of people look on.

The Mysteries of Motorsport

By Ben Sailer • May 6th, 2022

A melon farmer accidentally falls into a time warp and is commissioned to produce words on a popular videogame by the insatiable content overlords of Unwinnable Monthly LLC.

Collision Detection
A videogame screenshot shows several 16-bit characters engaged in a gunfight while paddling down a river in a canoe. Toppled stone ruins make up the scene behind them.

Harder Core Than Thou

By Ben Sailer • March 30th, 2022

Ben tries to figure out what defines games as hardcore and nearly goes insane.

Revving the Engine
The sunlit facade of the museum in the videogame Mukti. Smoke pours out of a smokestack in the foreground.

Night in the Museum

By Ben Sailer • March 24th, 2022

Mukti is an upcoming first-person narrative adventure title that sheds light on human trafficking and the plight of its survivors.

Collision Detection
A blurry photo of a clock reading quarter-to-twelve. It looks as if the viewer is the one with blurred vision.

Pressing Pause

By Ben Sailer • March 2nd, 2022

Ben gets his year-end wrap-ups from various entertainment services and has an unexpected epiphany.

Collision Detection
A white plastic Sega Dreamcast videogame console. The large controller features a small LCD screen and four brightly colored buttons in red, yellow, blue and green.

Welcome to the Circus of Value

By Ben Sailer • February 2nd, 2022

Ben ponders the absurdity of inflated videogame software and hardware valuations on the used market and nearly has an existential crisis.

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