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Town to City Is the Prettiest Town-Builder I’ve Ever Played

The city-building genre is not one that I'm particularly good at. Things start out fine but I always get too stressed. Too many things...

How Sunderfolk Is Evolving for Co-op & Solo Campaigns (Interview)

This year, we’ve seen several successful cases of developers prioritizing co-op in their vision for a game. The co-op spirit is alive and well...
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Discounty: The Retcon Review

As far as cozy games go, Discounty really bucks the trend by making you feel anxious and guilty about everything you're doing every step...
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A raccoon holding golden coins.

How RACCOIN, A Game About Watching a Machine Push Coins, Came...

In the past decade, we've seen that the simplest ideas can often pave the way for the most compelling games to take shape. Balatro...
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A man holding up a small dog.

All Big Boss Needs in MGS V Are His Boyfriends &...

Fieldnotes is a weekly column where I drop into a new (or old) game and report back with raw notes, sharp takes, unfiltered, and sometimes...
Zhiqing Wan
A woman dressed in a white battle suit in a field of white flowers. The Boss in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

Here’s to The Boss, Metal Gear’s Best Female Character

Do be warned that this article contains major spoilers for the entirety of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.As far as the Metal Gear...
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A man with night vision goggles. Cover image for our Metal Gear Solid V Fieldnotes article.

Metal Gear Solid V Had the Worst Intro Ever [Fieldnotes]

Fieldnotes is a weekly column where I drop into a new (or old) game and report back with raw notes, sharp takes, unfiltered, and sometimes...
Zhiqing Wan
A woman and a man drinking a beer.

Harcourt’s “Toxic Masculinity” in Peacemaker Is Her Extreme Response to the...

Despite the goofy opening and John Cena's comedic disposition, Peacemaker is a surprisingly affecting show about trauma and the human condition. While Christopher Smith...