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.
Feature Friday Nights in the Hostile Environment By Rob Haines • March 20th, 2019 British developer PanicBarn’s Not Tonight offers a Brexit-flavored critique of the past ten years of the hostile environment.
Resident Evil 2 Brings the Original Game Design Back From The Dead By Ethan Horn • March 20th, 2019 The game rebuilds the notion of why being stuck in police station during a virus outbreak is a terrifying prospect by increasing the number of verbs available.
Rethinking Action with Devil May Cry 5 By Jeremy Signor • March 20th, 2019 Though very much a Devil May Cry game, 5 hints at a new future for the character action genre.
