An Ode to Porkins (and Star Wars Merchandise) By David Shimomura • April 23rd, 2018 Not only does Porkins merch exist, but there’s a lot of it. What’s that say about Star Wars?
Feature Excerpt The Origins of Assassin’s Creed By Yussef Cole • April 20th, 2018 Yussef Cole explores the complex relationship between Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Egypt and blackness.
Alcohol and Alienation in Moscone By Mahli-Ann Butt • April 18th, 2018 Mahli-Ann Butt explores the state of the games industry through discourses around the drinking culture at GDC
This Mortal Coyle Phase Scout Jess By Deirdre Coyle • April 18th, 2018 After the world ends, Phase Scout Jess and I meet in an industrial park, attempting to harvest resources from the same dumpster. I’m wearing a Black Flag t-shirt.
What to Do When No One’s Doing Anything By Amanda Hudgins • April 11th, 2018 I’m sick of this bullshit. Publication silence on sexual misconduct and harassment in games journalism isn’t helping anyone but the accused.
Documentary Sunday AlphaGo By Megan Condis • April 10th, 2018 What if artificial intelligence reveals a different way for us to be human?
Backlog Violent Videogames are Violent By Gavin Craig • April 6th, 2018 Taking action on gun violence doesn’t require defending the too-often stupid violence in videogames.
This Mortal Coyle The Lone Wanderer By Deirdre Coyle • April 5th, 2018 Deirdre writes about Fallout 3, library school and killing our alternate selves.
The McMaster Files What Parts Remain? By Jason McMaster • March 30th, 2018 Life really sucks and hurts most of the time, but if we cut out and manage all the bits that make us feel, what parts remain?
Rookie of the Year Halt and Catch Death By Matt Marrone • March 29th, 2018 I used to believe I was immune to regret. I wore it like a tacky t-shirt. Now I know I have a virtually endless string of regret. Not bad choices, necessarily. Just so much taken for granted.
