Fantasy's Widow: The Fight Over The Legacy Of Dungeons & Dragons
Gail Gygax and I were sitting in the living room of a lace-trimmed, flower-filled bed and breakfast in Lake Geneva,…
Red Dead Redemption 2’s Vaudeville Shows Are More Than Just An Impressive Diversion
Red Dead Redemption 2 is full of distractions. There’s poker, blackjack, and dominos to play. There are animals to hunt…
How Peanuts Used Lucy and Schroeder To Explore Dysfunctional Relationships
Lucy’s relationship to Schroeder was unfulfilling. She craved emotional validation from the one character who was least…
The Real Fakery Of The Ouija Board
There’s a simple explanation for how the Ouija board works: it’s not ghosts, but how you feel about them.
Sally From Peanuts Made Me A Better Teacher
Sally, the younger sister of Peanuts’ Charlie Brown, did not perform well in school. She wrote reports the morning they…
Inside The Culture Of Sexism At Riot Games
Throughout her three years at Riot Games, the company behind League of Legends, Lacy made it her mission to hire a…
The Joy Of Super Mario Odyssey's Hint Art Challenges
While playing Super Mario Odyssey, you’ll occasionally come across portraits like the one pictured above.They are…
Franklin Broke Peanuts' Color Barrier In The Least Interesting Way Possible
Charlie Brown is hesitant. Marcie is shy. Lucy is cruel. Schroeder is aloof. But Franklin is just…perfect.
The Struggle Over Gamers Who Use Mods To Create Racist Alternate Histories
Last December, a 22-year old modder who calls himself Ted52 purged the Steam forums for his Hearts of Iron IV mod,…
Vegeta’s Voice Actor Is Loving The New Dragon Ball Z Golden Age
If you ever find yourself in the cast of a Dragon Ball fight scene, Christopher Sabat has some advice. “You can either…
Lesser-Known Moments From World War II That Should Be In Video Games
Call of Duty has returned to World War II. It wasn’t so long ago that Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare saved us from…
Video Games Can't Handle Their Booze
I never pass up the opportunity to drink in a game. I’ve visited every bar in The Witcher 3. I’ve filled Adam Jensen’s…
I Loved My First Monster Truck Rally
I’m not a gearhead, nor would I ever be mistaken for one. But this past February, I went to a monster truck rally with…
'Titty Streamer' Kaceytron Is Nourished By Bitter Gamer Tears
It had been two months since self-described “titty streamer” Kaceytron finally covered up.
What Made Dishonored 2's Time Travel Level So Good
Last fall, Dishonored 2 ripped me right out of my gaming funk. I tore through the game in two days, scouring every…
Sex, Pong, And Pioneers: What Atari Was Really Like, According To Women Who Were There
Back in 1973, Steve Miller Band’s “The Joker” was blaring from the PA in a California warehouse as two dozen women in…
Why So Many Video Game Enemies Are Really Cute
On Christmas, like many people all around the world, I spent some quality time with my siblings hunched around a video…
Forget Bitcoin—These Guys Invest In Magic Cards
Rudy stands in front of his regal mahogany bookcase stocked full with classics like the Iliad, the Odyssey, and Arabian…
Inside The Brothels Of Final Fantasy XIV
The madam Queen Tepe met me near a bustling harbor in Final Fantasy XIV. “Will you be coming to the mansion?” she asked…
World's Best Smash 4 Player Is Worn Down By Haters And Harassment
For 13 minutes, Gonzalo “Zero” Barrios’ face barely moved. It was the Grand Finals match of a Super Smash Bros. Wii U…