CultureCultureHow Japanese RPGs Inspired A New Generation Of Fantasy AuthorsWhen I think back to my childhood and teenage years, when my literary tastes were being forged in the crucible of…ByAidan MoherPublishedJuly 17, 2019
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6/22/19Neon Genesis Evangelion Is About The Cost And Trauma Of ExistenceNeon Genesis Evangelion’s characters suffer a lot. ByPeter TieryasPublishedJune 22, 2019
CultureCultureSteam Finally Adds Official LGBTQ+ Tag For GamesThe process of finding games on Steam has become increasingly driven by a tag system. Mouse over, say, Sekiro on…ByNathan GraysonPublishedJune 20, 2019
CultureE3CultureE3One Year Later, Did Nintendo (And Friends) Keep Their E3 2018 Promises?In June 2018, the Nintendo Switch was a few months past a debut year that featured the standout games The Legend of…ByNarelle Ho SangPublishedJune 5, 2019
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5/23/19Shady Numbers And Bad Business: Inside The Esports BubbleThe mainstream narrative of esports has been lovingly crafted by those who benefit from its success. There’s big…ByCecilia D'AnastasioPublishedMay 23, 2019
5/20/19Days Gone Patch Fixes Some Audio And Progression Problems, Leaves A Few OthersAfter receiving daily patches removing (and in one case adding) a number of bugs in its first week, Days Gone spent…ByJoshua RiveraPublishedMay 20, 2019