What Does it Mean to be Wholesome in 2023: An Analysis of the 2023 Wholesome Direct By Hilver • August 16th, 2023 A systematic look at the conception of “wholesomeness” in games.
Here's the Thing Enough With The “Alien” Comparisons By Rob Rich • August 16th, 2023 Most modern sci-fi horror movies that involve a monster (or monsters) wind up being compared to Alien, which Rob thinks is a load of bull.
Forms in Light Hidden Assumptions By Justin Reeve • August 15th, 2023 Cities: Skylines and Workers and Resources: Soviet Republic provide unique experiences in urban planning and resource management while representing completely different political economies.
Tony DiTerlizzi Interview (Remastered) By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • August 14th, 2023 No time to record this week, so its a rerun for you!
I Played It, Like, Twice... Collaborative Chaos: Being on the Top of the Heap in King of Monster Island By Orrin Grey • August 13th, 2023 This bigger kaiju is trying to open a portal with the help of a variety of adorable minions, and the “good” kaiju need to put a stop to it.
Noah's Beat Box How I Learned to Stop Hating and Love Vanderpump Rules By Noah Springer • August 11th, 2023 “The Beat Box” is rebranding to “Noah’s Beat Box.”
Concert of the Summer with Mother Badu By Brea Shanice • August 10th, 2023 With velvety and spellbinding vocals, Ms. Badu proves she doesn’t need to be titled Queen when she has clearly come to reign as Mother Supreme.
Casting Deep Meteo Why Does it Hurt By Levi Rubeck • August 10th, 2023 Singer, guitarist and illustrator as well as a devoted friend, uncle, brother and more, Rick Froberg’s contributions to music and art have rippled across the world.
Exploits Feature Playable Campaigns By Toby Jaffe • August 9th, 2023 I cannot imagine anything as alien in 2023 as conceptualizing politics as fun.
Area of Effect Space in Space By Jay Castello • August 9th, 2023 Mars First Logistics being about delivery, moving through the open world becomes something very deliberate, rather than feeling like an accident with, at best, an improvised solution.
