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I Had No Idea It Was Possible to Hate the Mid-Game Twist in 'The Messenger'
It never occurred to me that some people would even have wanted the game to stay the way it was going.
I Hate My Video Game Boss
Some power-fantasy this is. My career-mode manager keeps throwing me under the bus.
I’ve Spent Hours Prepping Stuff For a Flight Where I’ll Probably Take a Nap
'Into the Breach.' Hours of podcasts. 'The Messenger.' A fully-charged iPad. Does any of this matter to the siren song of sleep?
'Mafia III' Is Free on PS+ and It's Not Only Good, It's Important
Hangar 13’s ambitious open-world game deserves to be played, appreciated, and discussed even further.
Not Every Story Is Worth Publishing
I can tell you whether 'Man of Medan' uses the same engine as 'Until Dawn,' but does anyone care? The person who spent time and energy researching it might say yes because reasons.
How Do You Square Winning and Losing in Games and in Life?
I just competed in grappling for the first time, and boy are my arms tired!
Most Games Are Happy to Let You Play How You Want, 'Dead Cells' Pushes Back
If I had my way, I'd play 'Dead Cells' the same way over and over again. The game won't let me.
After Hundreds of Hours of 'Into the Breach,' I'm Inventing New Challenges
How do you like to find your own fun after putting hundreds of hours into a game?
Evidence That You've Taken a Game a Little Too Seriously
Detailed notes, spreadsheets, endless record-keeping... the things that reveal a game has become a way of life.
Streaming Stressful Games to a Crowd Actually Makes Them More Enjoyable
Wrecking through 'Dead Cells' wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable without the people cheering me on.