Dragon Age
In this episode of Full Hearts, Braydon and Natalie speak to independent game developer and photographer N Maxwell Lander about exploring sex in games, kink and sexuality, and games about ƒµ©*¡π§!
We Destroyed the World, so Horizon: Zero Dawn Builds a Better One
Horizon: Zero Dawn makes up for some minor gameplay flaws with some of the best world building in any medium since Mad Max: Fury Road.
Thought Bubble: Every Game Should Have a No Encounter Mode
Games become more accessible when they give players more control over the experience.
The Restart: Final Fantasy VI, Part II
The methods and the technology have changed, but RPGs from every generation have always had a little too much grind.
The WhaleCast Episode 37
Eric and Jon discuss Fallout 4 and Final Fantasy VI on the latest episode of the WhaleCast.
Thought Bubble: Where are Gaming’s Missing Mothers?
Mother's Day is right around the corner, so why are depictions of mothers in video games so lazily one-dimensional?
The WhaleCast Episode 19
Guest Kara Stone joins Eric and Jon to discuss game jams and Dragon Age relationships on a special TOJam edition of the WhaleCast.
When is a Choice not a Choice? The Brilliance of Life is Strange
Life is Strange: Episode 2 makes the player feel the moral weight of another character's decision.
Thought Bubble: Relics of Last Gen
Dragon Age: Inquisition wastes new tech on graphics when it could be improving immersion.
Thought Bubble: Stop Chasing the Dragon (Age)
Bigger is not always better when it comes to entertainment.
Thought Bubble: Why I won’t be playing Final Fantasy XV
As we enter a new generation, Final Fantasy still refuses to grow up with the rest of its audience, writes Megan.
Dragon Age: Redemption Review
Dragon Age: Redemption is the latest web-series from writer/actress/internet-wunderkind Felicia Day. Set in the sprawling and epic fantasy universe of BioWare’s Dragon Age game series, last year’s 6-episode web-series has now been collected on DVD. But make no mistake: Dragon Age: Redemption is no mere web-based promotional tie-in. It is an ambitious project that pushes the boundaries of what can be accomplished in web-based filmmaking.
This Week in DVD: 3/6/12
Footloose (2011, Craig Brewer): I guess if you’re going to remake an 80s cult classic that wasn’t much of a classic to begin with, Hustle and Flow director Brewer’s retelling of dance prohibition in a small Southern town would be the best way to go about it. Hitting all of the high notes fans of […]