The Case for Putting Down the Video Game Controller
During the past 15 or so months, video games have emerged as a sanctuary for many people. Amidst the Covid-19…
Facial Verification Won’t Fight Fraud
With the US economy just starting to recover from Covid-19 and millions still out of work, Congress authorized expanded unemployment…
What It Takes to Turn a Video Game Into a Tabletop One
This revolution makes good business sense. The tabletop space has exploded in popularity over the last 20 years, and major…
Crypto Isn’t About Money. It’s About Fandom
Thanks to NFTs, half of my friends now hate the other half. I know because they send me messages about…
‘Deathloop’ and the Radical Necessity of 2 Black Leads
When Deathloop dropped its first trailer at the 2019 Bethesda Showcase, the presence of two Black leads was really exciting.…
Going Medieval Is a Great Entry Point Into Colony Sims
There’s a euphemism fans use to describe colony-management games: crunchy. Not like a soft bed of fall leaves. Crunchy like…
The Incredible, Absurd World of ‘Disco Elysium: The Final Cut’
In pursuit of that vision, Final Cut’s addition of political vision quests answers your selection of one of four deranged…
Why Are Writers Fleeing Substack for Ghost?
This past March, poet and critic Yanyi was very busy. Between teaching at Dartmouth, editing a literary journal, preparing a…
A Love Letter to Grand Theft Auto’s Best Side Stories
On Staunton Island, Cipriani primarily takes missions from Donald Love, who may or may not be inspired by a certain…
Twitch Turns 10, and the Creator Economy Is in Its Debt
Justin Kan, Twitch’s cofounder, just wants his favorite chess streamers to notice him. “I’m in the chat, like, giving them…