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The First, Mostly Forgotten Blair Witch Games Were Weird as Hell
Looking back on a trilogy full of twig monsters, zombie priests, and Confederate ghosts with the people who summoned it.
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On Your Marx: The Developers Bringing Socialism to Games
How Invisible Fist, Tonight We Riot, and Post/Capitalism reflect a resurgent left.
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Astral Chain review
Astral Chain is loud, brash, exciting, and, in the end, a warning about the dangers of unquestioned loyalty.
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Control review
Control is Remedy at the height of its abilities.
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As Game Budgets Balloon, Indie Devs Learn to Work Smarter
The creators behind Outer Wilds, Observation, and Void Bastards on getting more for less.
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The Millennia-Old Tradition Behind Persona 5’s Joker
The trickster protagonist at the heart of Persona 5 was a few thousands years in the making.
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Escaping the Inescapable
Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, and the self-care of nostalgic gaming.
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The Hidden Cost of Negative Game Reviews
In the era of Metacritic and lengthy YouTube thinkpieces, it’s easy to assume that negative reviews can have a major impact on a game’s success. We’ve all anticipated a game, perhaps even succumbed to the hype, just to see it get dragged on the internet upon release. The big red number looms mythologically large in…
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The Biggest Threat to Stadia Might Be Google’s Own History
The tech giant’s record of killing products gives consumers reason to doubt the future of their game libraries.
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What It’s Really Like to Be a QA Tester
QA is one of the most vital jobs in game development. For many workers, it’s also the worst.
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The Surprising Allure of Vintage Gaming Tees
That ratty old shirt in the back of your closet could be someone’s grail.
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The Origins of Awesome Games Done Quick
From mom’s basement to fundraising juggernaut in record time.