Weird is hard. Even defining what makes a work of fiction “weird” can be a bit slippery. It’s more than just building a world full of the impossible and unfamiliar, since that could just as easily describe boilerplate fantasy or science fiction. The difference, I think, is that true weirdness has to unfurl from the […]
From the moment Hideo Kojima first forced us to gaze upon the bare ass of CGI Norman Reedus, it was clear Death Stranding would be destined for greatness or madness. As subsequent trailers piled on cryptic image after cryptic image, it began to seem like there was no possible way that all these strands could […]
Fire Emblem’s tactical-RPG gameplay is world renowned. Its permadeath feature has prompted countless level replays over the years, and its difficulty tests even the most strategic of minds. And after finding a foothold here in the States following immense popularity in Japan, the series has proven to be a surprising powerhouse for Nintendo. This year’s […]
The story behind 2019’s most impossible port.
In an unassuming corner of Japan, superfans of Yu Suzuki’s series pay homage with bomber jackets and goofy kung fu.
There’s more to the trend than simple nostalgia.
A new genre is emerging at crossroads of interactive fiction and alternate reality games.
In October 2016, the Youtube group TFS Gaming uploaded the conclusion to their playthrough of Pokémon SoulSilver, an 83-part video series that garnered a whopping 17 million total views on YouTube. It was a series filled with devastating losses, spontaneous tragedy, and a theme park’s worth of emotional rollercoasters. It may be strange to hear […]
From less-than-authorized to partnering with the biggest brands around.
Inclusivity—of all types—might be the greatest superpower in Crystal Dynamics’ arsenal.