The Game That Made Me
'Championship Manager' Helped Me Adapt to My Adoption
It was one of those rare games that brought the mini-jocks and nerds together at school, and made my life a lot less difficult.
I Fell In Love with Video Games By Playing ‘Harry Potter’ on the Game Boy Color
Everybody’s history with their hobby of choice starts somewhere—and that needn’t be with the coolest, most critically acclaimed first step.
Nobody Played 'Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze,' but I Loved It Anyway
It wasn't Donkey Kong's fault that everyone wanted a new Metroid, but it doomed this absurdly good platformer.
How 'Doom 2' Helped Me Understand Technology
A trip to the computer store in search of financial software with my dad became a surprising way to learn about how computers work.
‘Eternal Champions’ Is the Game That Quenched a Teenage Thirst for Gore
It was more messily slapstick than outright offensive, but Sega's fighter took a look at Mortal Kombat's fatalities and said: we can do better.
Why VICE Gaming Is Now Waypoint
Waypoint Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker explains how 2012's Dragon's Dogma helped inspire the name of VICE's new gaming site.
Why VICE Gaming Is Now Waypoint
Waypoint Editor-in-Chief Austin Walker explains how 2012's 'Dragon's Dogma' helped to inspire the name of VICE's new gaming site.
‘Jedi Academy’ Was the Game That Helped Me Come Out of the Closet
Telling a bunch of random internet nerds seemed the least perilous course of action, and with a handful of keystrokes, I was out.
The Video Game ‘Catherine’ Predicted My Commitment Issues with Spooky Accuracy
My results in Atlus's titillating puzzler suggested I wasn't cut out for long-term love. And then my real-life relationship broke down.
‘Star Wars: TIE Fighter’ Is the Game That Taught Me to Enjoy Being Evil
And once I was done killing Rebels, I came to realize how easily those closest to evil can be blind to its truth.
‘Inner Vision’ Is the Game That Made Me Tell You It's OK to Talk About Depression
Video games are not a substitute for seeking professional help, but ones like this can help with taking that first step.
‘Persona 4’ Was the Game That Showed Me a Childhood Beyond My Muslim Household
The JRPG helped me face my own "shadow" and overcome my social obstacles.