Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Has All the Things
If I could point to a game series that was a formative component of my childhood, it’s Harvest Moon. I began the series on...
Sheri Graner Ray: 25 Years of Improving the Industry
The conversation about encouraging, supporting, and catering to women who play and make games is old. Really, it’s as old as games themselves. And...
Zero Suit Samus: From Sexist to Strong
Zero Suit Samus is as old as Metroid itself. Since her introduction, she has become a character in her own right. Originally, she was...
The Problem With Subtle LGBTQ Characters in Games
Over the last few years, we have seen a steady increase in LGBTQ characters in games both as little-known NPCs and as characters at...
Universal Paperclips: Can Manipulative Mechanics Succeed As Commentary?
"Use neuro-resonant frequencies to influence consumer behaviour"
I can't tell you exactly how long I'd been clicking away at Frank Lantz's browser-based stationery synthesis simulator...
Summer Games Done Quick Champions Accessibility
Summer Games Done Quick is running all of this week; a 24/7 marathon of speedruns raising money for Doctors Without Borders. And this time...
Bethesda Have Always Been Asshats
If you've been keeping an eye on the industry news lately you're probably aware of the absolute raging dumpster fire that is Fallout 76....
Elizabeth LaPensée on Thunderbird Strike, Eco Terrorism, and Other Bad Behavior
Recently, the lobbying group Energy Builders released a statement accusing the 2D side scroller Thunderbird Strike of attempting to 'encourage eco-terrorism or other bad...
Dear Gamedevs : Long Hair Doesn’t Work That Way
Hair has always been a problem for game developers. The Witcher 3 managed to make Geralt’s mane grow in real time, yet it, like...
Nobody Wants to Buy My Global Game Jam Game
Man I'm so tiffed, nobody wants to buy my Global Game Jam game. The game is an experimental walking simulator called The Phone Call, where...
5 Times Gamers Killed Goku in Dragon Ball Z Games
There are philanthropists for a number of different causes; including, as it turns out, killing Dragon Ball Z's protagonist Goku.
Fighting game player and streamer...
Resist Jam: Games about Protest
Resist Jam took place recently; dedicated to “creating games that resist oppressive authoritarianism in all its forms.” With over 200 games submitted, it’s impossible...
There’s No Escaping Stardew Valley’s Capitalist Hamster Wheel
The premise of Stardew Valley is simple: quit your desk job at the soulless Joja Corp., move to the beautiful coast, take up a...
Gone Home: A Four Year Retrospective
I never find myself at home in the horror genre; in fact, I actively stay away from it. Game trailers embroiled with slinky, dark...
Ten Horrifying Game Worlds We’d Rather Live in Than Post-Brexit Britain
As it's October, it's time to talk about all things scary. Nothing, it seems is more horrifying to Britons than the current state of...
Sex In The Raccoon City
If you’ve played the Resident Evil games, you’ll notice the hallmark of the franchise has always been zombies trying to eat you thanks to the...