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A drawing featuring the main protagonist in DOOM. A muscular soldier in a helmet holds a large gun.

Misremembering DOOM

By Ben Sailer • July 27th, 2022

In this revised reprint from 2018, Ben revisits the SNES version of DOOM, and destroys part of his childhood in the process.

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A hi-res telescopic image of the red planet Mars.

Blue Keys on a Red Planet

By Hilver • July 26th, 2022

An excerpt from Hilver’s cover story for our special all-DOOM edition of Unwinnable Monthly.

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In a screenshot from Demon's Souls, a beleaguered knight stands in the ruined courtyard of a great grey cathedral.

Why Aren’t There Treasure Chests in Demon’s Souls?

By Jon Thumas • May 25th, 2022

Not having treasure chests is a provocative decision for a Japanese action RPG to have made in 2009, but it was far from a transgressive one.

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Cyberpunk 2077 is a Haunted House

By Alma Roda-Gil • May 24th, 2022

Just because death permeates Night City doesn’t mean it’s a privilege afforded to everyone.

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A red-headed woman rides a bicycle down a cobblestone street, scarf flying wildly behind her. A man in jorts and t-shirt chases after her on foot, arms flailing.

Imagine the Possibilities

By Noah Hertz • March 23rd, 2022

How a college course in Second Life taught me everything I needed to know about the Metaverse.

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A silver sports car makes a left-banked turn on a professional racetrack. Lush trees line the outer perimeter of the track.

Missing Mediocrity

By Van Dennis • March 22nd, 2022

The extinction of regular cars in racing games.

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Five soldiers in heavy gear and camouflage fatigues wade through what looks like a pool of fiery lava.

Hell is Other Shooters

By Andrei Filote • February 22nd, 2022

If we organize our play to prepare for the demands of later life, then is it possible to create a new set of values simply by the games that we choose to play?

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A giant human eye is projected on an electric-framed screen in a room that seems to exist in a liminal space.

Comfort in the Abyss

By Luke Rotella • February 21st, 2022

My relationship with That Night, Steeped By Blood River.

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The top of a towering spire disappears into stormy, swirling clouds.

Become Cursed: Doubt

By George Umbarger • January 21st, 2022

Slaying uncertainty via an unusual in-Spire-ation.

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Children of the Night

By Alma Roda-Gil • January 20th, 2022

Vampires, blood libel and Midnight Mass.

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