King Kong By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • March 7th, 2022 The Eighth Wonder of the World left some surprising marks on D&D.
Friction Burns Weapon Degradation – Or Ephemeral Equipment? By Ruth Cassidy • March 4th, 2022 Does having the specific language to spot a mechanic – or a narrative trope – prime players and critics to see what they know, instead of what they’re experiencing?
Another Look Killing My People By Yussef Cole • March 4th, 2022 My mother once walked in on my brother and I playing a PlayStation game called SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs. She interrupted our session, asking why we were “killing our people?”
Collision Detection Pressing Pause By Ben Sailer • March 2nd, 2022 Ben gets his year-end wrap-ups from various entertainment services and has an unexpected epiphany.
Exploits Feature The Absurd Pleasures of Atari 2600 Box Art By Alexander B. Joy • February 28th, 2022 Unrepresentative box art once formed a key pillar of classic gaming.
This Mortal Coyle The Witch from Wytchwood By Deirdre Coyle • February 28th, 2022 The main question I have while considering Wytchwood is, why isn’t this my life? Should I acquire a goat companion? Would the goat get along with my cat?
Travellers By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • February 28th, 2022 A quick overview of six and a half versions of Traveller!
Friction Burns Broccoli Dungeon By Ruth Cassidy • February 25th, 2022 I want to come to the defense of challenging art, but I’d found Boyfriend Dungeon to feel too safe.
Interlinked Spiritfarer’s Recipe for Solarpunk By Phoenix Simms • February 23rd, 2022 Spiritfarer is perhaps one of the most authentic solarpunk games out there today.
Revving the Engine Bringing Back the Good Times By Melissa King • February 23rd, 2022 The On3D Studios development team chats about their upcoming indie game D.A.N.G.E.R. Team, an action thriller borrowing its style from classic spy films.
