Unwinnable

The title screen from the original Prince of Persion, showing an Arabian palace in all its pixellated glory.

Making Leaps

By Phoenix Simms • March 6th, 2024

Sometimes a certain long-running series will grow alongside you, its relationship with you and your associated subtexts with it morphing over time.

Here Be Monsters

A screenshot from Dead Space shows a terrifying space monster attacking Isaac Clarke as he tries to scramble away backwards in his spacesuit.

In Defense of the Jump Scare: A Manifesto

By Emma Kostopolus • March 5th, 2024

Jump scares function as a necessary pressure-release valve for the experience of watching horror, thus allowing the experience to be less unrelentingly tiring.

Mind Palaces

Cover art for Rollerdrome shows main character Kara Hassan wearing her skate helmet and staring stoically at the viewer. Behind her, a busy scene from the roller arena fills the frame.

And the Crowd Goes Wild

By Maddi Chilton • March 4th, 2024

It’s never quite established what Rollerdrome’s sport is reflecting in the society that watches it.

Jack of Shadows

By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • March 4th, 2024

Revenge is a dish best served over and over and over again.

Exploits Feature

The Century-Long Humanification of King Kong

By Van Dennis • March 1st, 2024

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

A screenshot from the trailer for Class of 07, with a whole group of old classmates gathered together at night staring at something that appears to be quite concerning...

How to Survive Your Last High School Reunion

By Brea Shanice • February 29th, 2024

So, you’re at your reunion, and folks haven’t seen you in years. The question turns to your career, but you are quite embarrassed. What do you do? Lie, naturally. Well friend, I’m going to advise against lying about being a doctor, especially at your last reunion.

Past Presence