
Interesting Gaming Stories

Spring of Year 5: Reflecting on Stardew Valley with Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone
Five years following the release of farming simulator Stardew Valley, creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone talks the past, the future, his fans, and more.

How a Game Preservation Museum Is Keeping Your Favorite Games Alive
The Strong National Museum of Play celebrates games and play of all kinds. See how the Strong Museum in Rochester, NY, supports video-game preservation.

From Damsel to Defender: Princess Zelda's 35-Year Journey
To celebrate The Legend of Zelda 35th Anniversary, let's take a look at the titular character's depictions through her various incarnation.

What Makes a Good Endgame? From Destiny to WoW and the Future
Games commonly feature endgame loops designed to keep you playing, but how does it work?

How The Medium Treats Trauma
How well does Bloober Team's The Medium treat trauma, abuse, and the portrayal of evil?

Links to the Past: The Development Timeline of Ocarina of Time, Part 1
We take a deep dive into the entire development history of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, looking at interviews, pre-release builds, art assets, and ROM dumps to catalog one of the greatest games of all times development.

The Super Mario 3D All Stars Limited-Release Window Closes Soon. What’s Next?
Should Nintendo put N64, GameCube and other titles on Switch? We interviewed game preservationists about limited-run titles like Super Mario 3D All Stars.

Where Cyberpunk 2077 Succeeds: Giving Sex Workers A Story
This article contains spoilers for Cyberpunk 2077, and discussions of sexual assault, suicide, and self-harm.

The Best Game Music of 2020 - Ghost of Tsushima
The games industry owes a lot to what the film industry has done in the past century.

The Best Game Music of 2020 - Final Fantasy VII Remake
2020, despite all its heart-wrenching challenges, has been a fantastic year for original soundtracks in video games.

Hades: The Myths Behind the Weapons
Every good hero needs his or her arsenal of weapons, and Zagreus in Supergiant Games’ Hades

The Historical Truths of Ghost of Tsushima
For the past week I have been playing Ghost of Tsushima, and it is amazing.

If You're Ready to Attack and Dethrone God, Here's Some Video Games Where You Can
"Do you think God stays in heaven because he too, lives in fear of what he's created here on Earth?" - Steve Buscemi, Spy Kids 2

The Cost of Gaming Since the 1970s
Video games are an expensive hobby.

What Makes a Monster? Fears Made Manifest in Word, Image, and Play
For much of its history, horror has been brushed aside as a trivial genre unworthy of serious artistic consideration.

Buying Happiness: Why Nostalgia In Games Is So Effective
Nostalgia is a powerful drug, and when games like Final Fantasy 7 Remake

Toge Productions on the End of Flash Gaming
Flash is dying. For many gamers who grew up with flash games, this is sad news.

The Worst Games of the 2010s
Oh no.

The 100 Best Games of the 2010s
Looking at any ten year period in gaming's history, you're going to find a ton of really great games, but the 2010s were more than that.

How Some of Vanilla WoW's Most Popular Dungeons Were Made
Molten Core. Blackrock Spire. Ahn'Qiraj.

Surviving EverQuest's Hard-as-nails Classic Servers
World of Warcraft: Classic hit just before some

What is Cyberpunk?
In 1984, William Gibson’s novel Neuromancer was released.

Localizing Judgment: Go Big or Go Home
Tomorrow, Westerners will finally get their hands on Judgment<

How the Mistborn Adventure Game Caters to Sanderson Fans and New Tabletop Players
I admit, I'm not great at tabletop roleplaying games.

Character Select: Vivi
We often go on a journey of excitement with larger-than-life characters in video games.

A World Of Demons - Demon's Souls' Unique Approach to Online Multiplayer
It's been ten years since the release of Demon's Souls, the

Queer Characters in Gaming - A Brief History
Gaming has grown extensively beyond the stereotyped perceptions of the medium in decades past.

Where's Wario? - The Unrealized Potential of Wario Land
Playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate last year, I selected Wario. It was just once, I think—maybe twice.

Erich Schaefer On Starblo - Blizzard's Unreleased Sci-Fi ARPG
Starblo is the name of a game that you likely haven't heard of before, but you certainly know the company who worked on it: Blizzard Enter