Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year: Breaking Up With My Xbox By Matt Marrone • August 25th, 2015 “I have come to the end of an era – I am finished with the gaming consoles that inspired me to begin this column in the first place.” The Rookie of the Year begins a new chapter.
On Quitting Videogames – UW57 By David Wolinsky and Stu Horvath • August 21st, 2015 It’s draining to be in a relationship with something that doesn’t want to grow with you.
Shaping Worlds By Kaitlin Tremblay • August 20th, 2015 “My favorite thing about a new videogame map is how much of a blank slate it is”. Kaitlin Tremblay’s interpretation of a game’s world map is likely very different from your own.
Unpickleable: Shrub Lessons By Melinda Bardon • August 18th, 2015 “A pro-tip for anyone looking to survive the future apocalypse: learn how to pickle.” Interested in storing your fruits or making delicious drinks? Melinda Bardon has you covered.
Feudal Pakistan By Shahryar Rizvi • August 17th, 2015 Shahryar Rizvi connects the history of past and present Pakistani politics to forging his own dynasty in Crusader Kings II.
The Burnt Offering The Hard-Boiled Heritage of True Detective By Stu Horvath • August 14th, 2015 Think True Detective Season Two is too complicated? Go watch NCIS, then.
Who Watches the Watcher By Jill Scharr • August 13th, 2015 How does our sense of morality change when we are being watched? And what happens when we take the watchers away? Jill Scharr investigates.
