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Is the Toy to Life Fad Over?

The toy to life craze swept through gaming in the mid-2010s. When the amiibo figures launched alongside Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, I remember finding a figure for the Wii Fitness Trainer and literally buying it without hesitation. Why? Everyone was collecting…

It’s Time to Forget Baseball’s Unwritten Rules

Every major sport is infamous for something. Soccer (or futbol) is known for its players dramatically diving. Hockey is known for its rambunctious fights and physicality. American Football has its fair share of grit. “America’s Pastime” is associated with baseball, a sport…

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator Actually a Video Game?

There are a lot of simulator games on the market nowadays and many of them feature realistic experiences. Virtually, you can perform surgery, drive a train, farm a homestead, and so much more. Some, like Stardew Valley, are clearly more gaming than realistic…

Women and Queerness in Horror: Grace

Content warnings: This article contains spoilers for Grace (2009), as well as discussion of pregnancy, miscarriages, childbirth, and stillbirth. Watching Good Manners last week turned me on (no, not like that) to a subset of queer horror movies that (until now) completely…

Epic Games Propaganda: Dangerous & Irresponsible

Warning: Content linked in this article contain references to sensitive topics. Viewer discretion is advised. Nineteen Eighty-four, let me give you an example of something towards that theming. Recently a politician I don’t fully agree with, never have and never will, made…

Do 2021 Sports Games Make Sense?

Another year, another sports game. Except, most of the time, nothing big changes except the team rosters and maybe another game mode or two. This has been the case for the majority of the 2010s and it looks to be that way…

Epic Games Fighting Apple On Store Fees

Warning: The following article may contain links to some material with strong language. Reader’s discretion is advised. The video game industry is one of avarice, all the while placating the idea that it requires more to feed itself, yet also bloating to…

Women and Queerness in Horror: Good Manners

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Good Manners, mentions of pregnancy and death by childbirth, mentions of animal death and child death, and mentions of racism. Staying in last week’s vein of international horror films with queer women at their center, this…

David’s Thoughts on Civilization VI’s Ethiopia Pack

As of July 23rd, the second major piece of downloadable content for Sid Meier’s Civilization VI’s New Frontier Pass is now available for purchase, or as a free and automatic update for everyone who already owns the New Frontier Pass. I’m sure…

What’s With Isolation in Video Games?

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Lifeless Planet. When I mention isolation here, to be clear: I’m not talking about single-player versus multiplayer games. That’s an article in and of itself. I’m talking about alienation. Void. Nothing. Long stretches of land, hallways,…