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I’m often a sucker for a janky fighting game, but I gotta say, Battle Monsters impressed me! It’s jank, for sure, but there’s a lot more going on under the hood than at first glance. Once you reali…

I got Gradius Syndrome (can't stop thinking about Gradius)

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Welcome back readers. As we move into the back quarter of the year, it’s time for us to start thinking about our annual Year In Videogames Blogging recap. This is always a major undertaking, …

Exodus is already being compared to Mass Effect, and those comparisons risk shaping expectations before the game has a chance to prove itself.

That’s kinda the thing with Janggun-ui Adeul. It’s hard to fully express through words, but it’s the kind of game that seems like janky fun at first, but if you take it seriously and try to get bet…

Welcome back readers. I’m going to keep opening our issues with mini Patreon updates for the next little bit, because as I’ve been talking about recently, we need a bit more wiggle room…

You can (not) sell a mountain.

I wish the rest of the game was more compelling so I could at least try to make a case for pushing through, but I just can’t. Seriously, it’s extremely rough out there and I can’t in good conscienc…

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Welcome back readers. There’s just one day left to get your entry in for our Friendslop Jam! Stay tuned for the issue compiling the submissions. Even with all of that participation (we love t…

Playersexual is a term that limits how we define good queer design.

A story of sex, politics, and the games that once ruled arcades

Playersexual is a term that limits how we define good queer design.

Big Walk turns your group into a band on an island of call and response.

10 horror fans share 10 hidden delights

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