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Pixels Shouldn’t Offend Gamers, It Should Offend Everyone
Pixels has more respect for classic video game characters than it does for women, and that's a much better reason to hate the film.
The Driveclub PS Plus Edition is a Disaster of a Demo
The free version of Driveclub technically offers value, but it's an unwelcoming mess that's unlikely to turn new players into paying customers.
Batmen That Kill: On Mixed Messages and Arkham Knight
Batman doesn't kill, but the debate over Rocksteady's Arkham Knight is a reminder that saying something doesn't necessarily make it true.
E3 2015 was About the Games and That’s What Made it Great
This year's press conferences were the best in years because they emphasized games rather than technology.
What’s this Last Guardian Game Everyone is Talking About?
What it's like to discover a game that everyone else has been anticipating since 2009?
The Delusional Arrogance of Uwe Boll
The antagonistic director has done nothing to earn the respect of audiences no matter how much he thinks he deserves it.
There’s More than One Way to Skin a Bat
Does anybody actually care about the ten different Batmen in Rocksteady's upcoming Arkham Knight?
Thought Bubble: Hating Hatred
What makes Destructive Creations' new murder simulator so much worse than the ones that came before it?
Murder in Mordor: Uruks are People Too
Should I feel bad about wiping out a civilization of monsters in a video game?
In Defense of Cards Against Humanity
Thoughts on the gameplay and design merits of the popular yet offensive card game.
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?
James Wesley, the Real Hero of Daredevil
Wilson Fisk's personal assistant provides Marvel with a virtuous antagonist worthy of its heroes.
Lost in Labyrinthus: The Film that Depicts the Perils of Online Gaming
The Dutch children's film Labyrinthus provides an unexpectedly poignant depiction of the problems with gaming culture.
Axiom Verge Review: I Can’t Believe It’s Not Metroid
Axiom Verge is the work of an auteur who wants you to remember what it's like to not have all the answers.