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94th Academy Awards Predictions – Production Design

The Academy Award for Best Production Design is one of the categories that won’t be featured in the live telecast. As a fan of filmmaking, I’m naturally opposed by the insulting decision on the part of the Academy to diminish their members…

A Modest Proposal for Improving Steam Next Fests

Before we get started, I just want to express my hope that this article’s carefully-chosen title was enough to grab the attention of any English Literature majors in our audience. With that said, a Steam Next Fest has just ended as I…

Breaking Down Accessibility: Design Hostility and You

We were bound to get here eventually, and strangely Elden Ring’s release last week was the perfect catalyst for it. I often read various takes on games such as Elden Ring because I want to see what both veterans and newcomers think…

94th Academy Awards Predictions – Animated Feature

The Best Animated Feature Oscar has always been dominated by Disney and Pixar, with few mix-ups. The House of Mouse has three representatives in the mix this year, while Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are seeking to repeat their 2018 success with…

94th Academy Awards Predictions – Visual Effects

From the vibrant deserts of Arrakis to the multiversal saga of new and old heroes, the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards each bring the unique aesthetic of their worlds and stories to life. The Academy Award for Best Visual Effects represent…

Breaking Down Accessibility – Let’s Get Visual

Yes, the Olivia Newton-John reference in the title is necessary. Why? Because of culture or some such reason. Anyway, we’re here, we’re talking about Accessibility, and this time it’s visual. We talked last time about a few concepts that crossover into visual…

The Fault In Dying Light 2’s Design

I think it is quite fair to say that I particularly enjoy Techland’s sequel to their zombie parkour ’em up, Dying Light 2: Stay Human. I think beyond superficial bugs I experienced and one that killed me in a funny way, it had…

The Future of Dragon Ball FighterZ

Back in January 2018, Dragon Ball FighterZ debuted in a perfect storm. Not only was it a fast-paced 3v3 fighting game based on the famous shōnen series and developed by the popular Arc System Works, but it also garnered a lot of…

Breaking Down Accessibility: Let’s Talk About Text

I decided not too long ago to sit down and write a list of various concepts in games that warranted accessibility. The idea for the “Breaking Down Accessibility” series was actually an idea I had before my latest article on gaming with…

Awards Season Check-Up – Final Nomination Prediction

On Tuesday evening, voting for nominees for the 94th Academy Awards officially closed. Audiences have spoken at the box office, critics have voted for their awards, and guilds have announced their favorite peers. However, for the first time in quite a while,…