Luke Winkie
What It’s Like to Work On a Video Game Flop
We speak to developers behind Infinite Crisis and Hellgate: London about when best-laid plans go so very wrong.
Speaking to the Heroes of the Dorm Winners About Their eSports Futures
Arizona State's 'Real Dream Team' might have triumphed live on ESPN, but that doesn't guarantee its future in the world of competitive gaming.
Blizzard’s ‘Overwatch’ Might Be the Multiplayer Shooter Success of 2016, and Beyond
Blizzard isn't a company to do things by halves, and while they're only just launching their latest IP, they're planning for it being around a while.
How Games Website Giant Bomb Bounced Back from the Death of Its Founding Editor
"I'm amazed every day that Giant Bomb still exists..." The site's current staff recall the tough times after Ryan Davis's death.
The Last Gasps of Texas German
Nearly 15 years ago at a diner in Texas, linguistics professor Hans Boas recognized a dialect of German he'd never heard before. It was Texas German. In a few decades, it will be extinct.
Into the Freezone: Practicing Scientology Outside of the Church
They believe in L. Ron Hubbard's teachings and dianetics. They just don't believe in the Church itself.
Screw You, Milk Companies: Milk.com Is One of the Last Bastions of the Old Internet
Dan Bornstein registered milk.com so he could have a personal email address. That's the same reason he's not giving the domain up.
Friday Thinks... With Luke Winkie - Hey, Ever Noticed Lots Of Indie Rockers Look Like Cereal Mascots?
Cultural forms tend to crop up throughout history, and also it's Friday so fuck it.
Friday Thinks... With Luke Winkie - Here's What We'll Be Saying About Lil B At The End Of 2013
Why? Because Friday, that's why.
Friday Thinks... With Luke Winkie - Fifty Reasons Why Taylor Swift's "Red" Is The Album Of The Year
We've actually got a pretty good argument here.