Friction Burns 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?
Farewell to my Dead Horse By Gingy Gibson • March 13th, 2020 My favorite horse in Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild died weeks ago, and I’m still upset.
Feature Excerpt Picking Fruit in Hyrule: Playing Breath of the Wild Like It’s Animal Crossing By Alyssa Wejebe • February 21st, 2020 If you’re sick of emptying your pockets to Tom Nook and microtransactions, another Nintendo mainstay may be exactly what you’re looking for.
Feature Excerpt Ghost in the Machine By Harry Mackin • September 24th, 2019 Both the psychological thriller Personal Shopper and Breath of the Wild explore what happens when we allow technology to shape us.
Conformity in an Open World By Jed Pressgrove • September 20th, 2017 Modern open-world games—known for their nonlinear structure, sizable environments, and seemingly limitless tasks and things—might fulfill a human need for enjoyment, but they also ask for a commitment to gluttony.
