These Games Taught Me to Love the Freemium Grind
Like most people who play games, I took several months of indoor isolation as an opportunity to play a lot more of them. I went through the biggies: Cyberpunk, Doom…
‘Emily Is Away’ Re-Creates Social Media’s Awkward, Early Days
Ask someone who played it what they think of the indie game Emily Is Away, and they might confess to shedding a tear at the end. If they did, they’re…
I Treated My Unhealthy Gaming Obsession … With More Games
However, if we continue the argument that games may not be an addiction risk directly, but instead a symptom of a wider problem or other underlying mental health issues, then…
Pokémon Cards Are Surging. So Is Hate Toward Graders
When Peter Graham noticed that people were going nuts for Pokémon cards again—that grown men were sweeping packs into their shopping trolleys and pulling out guns to fend off Weedle-crazed…
How Fantasy Soccer Keeps My Kids Connected and Happy
It’s just after dawn on a Saturday. From a couch in San Diego, my 13-year-old Facetimes with his best friend in Bend, Oregon. My 9-year-old video chats with a buddy…
What You Need to Know About ‘Roblox’—and Why Kids Are Obsessed
We also played Royale High, which is unlike anything I’ve ever tried before. I reached out to its creator, Callmehbob, who didn’t want to share her real name. “I created…
The Sims Made Me Realize I’m Ready for More In Life
Then, Minichiello moved to Seattle. After staying in an Airbnb for two weeks, he found a studio apartment and moved in. “It was really hard for me to find the…
‘Coffee Talk’ Has Become a Quiet Success in a Turbulent Year
Andrew Jeremy “AJ” Sitompul, Coffee Talk’s producer and music composer, says that the score is best described as “chill hip hop.” He composed the soundtrack using the Ableton Live Digital…