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Past Presence
A screenshot from Hozy shows a cross-sectioned room in an empty house.

Next Fest Demos and Friends

By Dr. Emily Price • March 27th, 2026

This month I was broke, so I spent time playing free things only: good news for me that it was Next Fest.

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A screenshot from Perfect Tides: Station to Station shows protagonist Mara standing near the "West 8 Street" Aquarium station in an urban setting in the early 2000s.

Secret Places of Pain

By Dr. Emily Price • February 25th, 2026

“My identity was so tied up in my work, and the work itself lacked confidence. It was confusing to be loved.”

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A screenshot from Angeline Era shows a birds-eye view of a rolling green landscape. In the center, a lone figure examines an angelic statue.

Angeline Era vs Videogames

By Dr. Emily Price • January 29th, 2026

In Angeline Era, discursive difficulty leads to meaningful experiences.

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A screenshot of a pixelated living room from the game Whisper of the House, a cozy organization and puzzle-solving game.

Indie Sampler 2025

By Dr. Emily Price • January 6th, 2026

Was this just an excuse to demonstrate how many indie games I played this year? Anyway.

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A screenshot from Blue Prince shows a view through an open door, which looks into a room with another open door, which looks into a room with another open door that has the silhouette of a man standing just inside the frame.

Big/House

By Dr. Emily Price • December 2nd, 2025

Why is it now that we’re spending so much time in-game wandering through houses?

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Hornet stands at the edge of a cliff of greenery, holding her pin sword.

Silksong is for Speedrunners

By Dr. Emily Price • October 28th, 2025

Through its moveset, level design and overall resource economy, Silksong teaches you, on your first journey through it, how to be a speedrunner.

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An anime-styled girl in a chef's hat holds a ladle aloft as lights sparkle around her.

The Cookbook Theory of Trails in the Sky

By Dr. Emily Price • October 2nd, 2025

Cooking serves the world of Trails as much as the player within it. It’s an irremovable part of the worldbuilding.

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