Mixed Messages

The title screen of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales hit me like a subway train. It shows the title character, in…

At the start of the summer, as the world roiled from multiple crises, something unusual and essential happened in…

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a game that demands attention. The way it’s structured, you’re supposed to play…

Whether or not you like The Last of Us Part 2, there’s no denying it’s a diverse game. People of different genders,…

When I left the gaming labor group Game Workers Unite International in late 2019, I had sent them a letter that…

2016’s Doom reimagined the classic shooter into a frantic but modern mold. The bloody escapades of the Doom Slayer…

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include details relating to the allegations that a Dziobak writer had…

Sometimes, as borders erode, new fissures form in their wake. In 2019, more games flowed between PC and other…

Control is a wonderful game. I can’t stop thinking about it and I can’t wait for the weekend to end so I can get…

Editor’s note: This piece contains minor spoilers for Fire Emblem: Three Houses characters Marianne, Bernadetta, and…