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Friction Burns
a still frame of the reload animation for a Hi-Power in Fallout New Vegas.

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
In a browned-out videogame screen, a soldier in fatigues faces off against two mud-colored tanks.

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?”

Ghidorah's skull from King of Monsters, lit up with leds and strung up with wires.

King of All Monsters

By Karin Malady • March 3rd, 2022

When you know who the real monster is, the fight feels triumphant.

Rookie of the Year
In a still from The Sopranos, four Italian men in well-tailored suits stare down the camera.

Why They Say My Last Name on the Sopranos

By Matt Marrone • March 3rd, 2022

The reason they say “Marone” instead of “Madone” on The Sopranos is actually an untold story – one that dates back to when Matt was an intern on the show.

A still from the movie 5 Shaolin Masters showing a bare chested man foisting off a man in a martial arts pose.

Good Kung Fu Part One: Shawscope Volume One from Arrow Video

By Orrin Grey • March 2nd, 2022

Monsters are better than kung fu, kung fu is a whole lot better than nothing.

Collision Detection
A blurry photo of a clock reading quarter-to-twelve. It looks as if the viewer is the one with blurred vision.

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.

I Played It, Like, Twice...
figures from the game Space Hulk, blue and red, moving across a tabletop.

They’re Coming Out of the Goddamn Walls: Reliving a Moment with Space Hulk

By Orrin Grey • February 28th, 2022

It is difficult, for me at least, to separate the game itself from that dream, solidified by glossy magazine photos of massive Space Hulk boards set up.

This Mortal Coyle
Along an autumn path, a figure in a fur-collared cape and horned helmet leans over to retrieve a small log.

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!

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