Yearning for Meaning: Maddy Thorson’s Super Mario World Romhacks and the Metamodernist Impulse By Sara Hovda • July 2nd, 2025 It may not be perfect, but it’s perfect for Maddy Thorson, for Sonic, and for the player.
Feature Excerpt How Failing a Speedrun World Record Taught Me To Enjoy Gaming By Mira Lazine • August 21st, 2024 What matters more is experiencing the community behind games, seeing all they have to offer, and just enjoying the ride.
Letter from the Editor Unwinnable Monthly – August 2024 By David Shimomura • August 15th, 2024 Sometimes the fastest way to enjoyment is taking the long way around.
Three Paths Towards Approaching Mental Illness in Videogames By Kurt Grunsky • January 6th, 2023 These games differ greatly in their approaches, but each provides its own alternative to the more common portrayals and could be said to focus more on the broader theme of “living with mental illness.”
