A shared 9-panel games collage.

Nivalis is a dying cyberpunk city and everybody knows it. So why does flying through the rain and delivering packages become one of the most comforting things a game has ever made me feel?

Road 96 never stops looking like a road trip. It simply stops feeling like one. Here's why that change mattered more than any plot twist or political message.

Part researcher, part player. Laurie explores why games affect us the way they do — bringing together academic research and an ongoing love of play.