Hypnospace Outlaw Finds the Horror in Viruses By Jeremy Signor • March 26th, 2019 An eerie tribute to the early days of the internet, Hypnospace Outlaw reveals the hidden hell of computer viruses.
Feature Excerpt Donut County and the Boisterous History of White Guilt By Jason Dafnis • March 26th, 2019 The quirky indie game makes a statement on gentrification, capitalism, and – in the raccoon BK’s character – the weaponization of racial guilt.
Feature Excerpt Replaying Deus Ex In An Age of Conspiracy Theorists By Mark Hill • March 26th, 2019 Nineteen years after its release, Deus Ex’s story reveals its age far more than its clunky graphics ever could.
The Family Curse – The Tale of Lemp Mansion By Jen Sisco and Robin Mazzolla • March 26th, 2019 Money can’t buy happiness, especially when there is a curse involved.
The Beat Box Noteworthy Hip Hop – March 2019 By Noah Springer • March 26th, 2019 Fresh hip hop selections for March!
Protected: The Vengeful Dead, and Other Gothic Horrors from the Fiend Folio By Stu Horvath • March 25th, 2019 There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
The Toxicity of Power in Devil May Cry 5 By Malindy Hetfeld • March 25th, 2019 In Devil May Cry 5, the message of both gameplay mechanics and narrative is the same – the predominately male player is the most important aspect of the world, shaping it to his will using the power he gains.
No More Mercy: Karate Kid Showdown on Blu-ray By Orrin Grey • March 25th, 2019 Just the story of a small town boy who moves to California and learns martial arts.
Flesh Without Blood By Astrid Budgor • March 22nd, 2019 Alita does not pass as human, either as actor or character, but the film remarkably doesn’t see “human” as the only option…Or, put another way: there is more to life than humanity.
Let the Hero Speak By Levi Rubeck • March 21st, 2019 Fiction finds common ground by showing us the ubiquity of life’s specificities—I may not have lost my hometown, but I can relate to the loss of loved ones.