My ex-wife is a nationally ranked bridge player so of course when we got together I had to learn to play. Conventions (Blackwood vs. Michael, vs. others), bidding, scoring, etc. I consider myself a fair card player but frankly, it was all over my head. To make it worse. Her friends that also played at a high level… Read more
This is reminding me of my mom trying to teach my wife and me how to play American Mahjongg—I’m trying to figure out how to take my turn and she’s explaining all the permutations and probabilities of certain sets and strategies. I’m glad you rock so much at this, mom, but where do I draw a tile from?! Thankfully we… Read more
WELP, this is probably the game that drives me to buy a switch at some point (might as well see what the pro has in store) Read more
Fire Emblem: Three Houses does a much better job at balancing the horny anime wife simulator of Fates and Awakening with the serious, puzzle-y tactical combat that drew in fans of the early games. Read more
I played HQ religiously for about a year and half, won a bit of money (less than $100) and reliably cashed out every time. That said, I’m not surprised they’re having trouble paying out a big jackpot. Seems like the fad is over, I’ve moved on as it just got stagnant. Read more
“It’s very rare to be awarded the opportunity where not only do you get to make a decision that has immediate consequences, but the feedback is also immediate and visceral, explicit, you know: music, emotion, voice,” Berktresser said. “So you see the results of your decision right away.” Read more
I wrote a long paper in college about video games being, potentially at least, a uniquely powerful tool for developing and challenging ideology. Specifically about the Witcher 3, because it excels at revealing the player’s perspective and assumptions, and because I was playing it at the time and was too lazy to like,… Read more
Growing up a closeted homosexual (was constantly in denial) in a very religious and conservative environment, I would say that it was the first Assassin’s Creed that made me really start to question my “christian” beliefs...then Bioshock Infinite turned me against the American dream...yeah video games have turned my… Read more
I’d like to thank Gita for interviewing me! I may have only gotten one line in this article, but it was nice to talk The World Ends with You and how we’re both Neku. (Except I’m nowhere near as edgy as him, not cool at all, have no taste in fashion, and I’m twice as socially inept.) Read more
(TODAY, on INCOMPLETE CONTEXT THEATRE) Read more
This is one of the things I have always loved about video games. When we play through these scenarios, they give us the chance to develop empathy, and in some cases, challenge long-held beliefs. I have always credited games with saving my life, but more than that, they have helped transform me into (what I sincerely… Read more
Don’t hate the dwarves, if one were to describe a famous painting, it’d sound just as boring. Like if you asked me about some of Piccasso’s paintings I’d say “it’s a bunch of cubes and a face” too.
For all we know those things could really be masterpieces, the game is just bad at explaining them with words. Read more
But some times they can work some true art.
Looks better than I thought, but you can’t avoid that cheap look anytime you take an IP and change its original medium. When you make a cartoon or game live action, it’s damn near impossible for it not to look like cheap cosplay. The best way to go about it is re-imagine the character’s look for live action only. That… Read more
Geralt seems fine to me. Ciri looks meh. Yennefer looks rad as hell. Read more
This feels like that whole Avengers reveal all over again. Like they kinda look like how I think they’re supposed to look, but not really at all. Like imposters. Read more
