Here's the Thing Cut Hasbro Some Slack By Rob Rich • September 6th, 2018 So many toy collectors complain about how “cheap” Transformers toys have become, and blame it on Hasbro’s (and Takara’s) laziness. Rob thinks that’s bullshit.
The Usurper Noteworthy Metal – August 2018 By Astrid Budgor • September 4th, 2018 It’s hard to argue against the rise of antifa black metal bands. But then, it’s hard to extricate current stylings from black metal’s past too.
Episode 2: Shanghai Tunnels of Portland By Jen Sisco and Robin Mazzolla • September 4th, 2018 Beneath the city streets of Portland, Oregon, lies a secret system of tunnels that led from many of the most notorious brothels and bars to the waterfront…
Documentary Sunday The Rachel Divide By Megan Condis • August 31st, 2018 In the wake of current events, we might ask why Netflix thought that pulling Rachel Dolezal back into the spotlight was a good idea at all.
Collision Detection Whether its NFL or RPG, A Party Trumps Its Players By Ben Sailer • August 30th, 2018 How communities and players lose sight of the people behind their beloved teams.
Revving the Engine Deep Rock Galactic By Stu Horvath • August 28th, 2018 Dwarves bein’ dwarves. In space. We chat with Søren Lundgaard, CEO of Ghost Ship Games, about Deep Rock Galactic.
Documentary Sunday Won’t You Be My Neighbor? By Megan Condis • August 24th, 2018 How do we teach kids about the complicated modern topics that throw even grown-ups for a loop? This looks like a job for Mr. Rogers.
Feature Excerpt Climbing the Virtual Mountain By Rowan Evans • August 23rd, 2018 When rendered in videogames, a mountain becomes more than an obstacle. They’re living sites, where introspection, healing and learning take place.
Rookie of the Year Snake Vs. Writer’s Block By Matt Marrone • August 22nd, 2018 Some people have real addictions. Some succumb to them. I’m terrified of developing a real addiction because I can’t shake Snake Vs. Block.
Checkpoint The Blind God By Corey Milne • August 21st, 2018 God of War is just the latest example of how outside narratives are at the mercy of the established Western studios.