Carolyn Petit's posts

Sometimes, a bit of wildly unbalanced gameplay can be fun

The conclusion of HBO's adaptation is just as morally challenging and hauntingly ambiguous as that of the game it's…

David is a particularly terrifying threat in the HBO adaptation of Naughty Dog's game

HBO's adaptation of Naughty Dog's famed Left Behind DLC is a heartbreaker

The sixth episode of HBO's series is packed with fascinating points of similarity and difference from the game

The discourse around the Harry Potter game has encompassed J.K. Rowling’s rancid politics and the role of criticism…

It's nothing but Kansas City blues in this week's episode of HBO's hit video game adaptation

After last week’s bold adaptation, HBO's series gives us an episode packed with moments from the game

With its knockout third episode, HBO's series shows what an adaptation can do when it actually adapts

Recap: Anna Torv's Tess gets a troubling moment in the spotlight in S1E2 of HBO's adaptation

The first episode of HBO's adaptation spends a lot of time worldbuilding and setting things in motion for Joel and…

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey head up the cast of HBO’s post-pandemic adaptation

The 8-bit carnage of Vampire Survivors and the faded grandeur of Elden Ring captivated me this year

More than just a way to play Centipede, this is a living trip through essential video game history

The follow-up to Brianna Lei’s beloved Butterfly Soup reunites us with Diya, Min, and the rest of the gang

Original developer Cyan announces a complete remake of 1997's pre-rendered adventure

IllFonic’s latest asymmetrical multiplayer game gets the details right, but lacks the depth to last

Limited Run Games is launching its own publishing imprint, Press Run

From blockbusters like Halo Infinite to smaller gems like Unpacking, 2021 offered a wonderful range of outstanding…

Hades, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, and Disco Elysium are just a few recent gems of video game storytelling