Limbo protagonist stands on the edge of a fallen tree, overlooking a fog-covered valley

Opened World: Sharp Objects

September 23, 2021 · by · in Columns, Opened World

Miguel Penabella treads through dangerous grounds.

A dazed, weeping office manager is physically thrown backwards by a large full-capped 'NO' emitted by the player character.

Opened World: Refusing Labor

August 26, 2021 · by · in Columns, Opened World

Miguel Penabella impolitely declines.

Opened World: The Hollow Spectacle of Power

Opened World: The Hollow Spectacle of Power

June 6, 2021 · by · in Columns, Opened World

Miguel Penabella praises meaningful choices that don’t matter.

Off the Grid: A Look Back at Assassin's Creed, Part 3: Revelations

Off the Grid: A Look Back at Assassin’s Creed, Part 3: Revelations

March 21, 2021 · by · in Columns, Off The Grid

Lockesly Winters has learned nothing.

Opened World: Dancing On My Own

Opened World: Dancing On My Own

March 14, 2021 · by · in Columns, Opened World

Miguel Penabella jams to Sayonara Wild Hearts.

Due Diligence: Assassin's Creed Valhalla's main character is a woman. So why'd Ubisoft put a dude on the cover?

Due Diligence: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s main character is a woman. So why’d Ubisoft put a dude on the cover?

March 7, 2021 · by · in Columns, Due Diligence

Leigh Harrison expresses some animus of his own.

Off the Grid: A Look Back at Assassin's Creed, Part 2: Brotherhood

Off the Grid: A Look Back at Assassin’s Creed, Part 2: Brotherhood

February 21, 2021 · by · in Columns, Off The Grid

Lockesly Winters is a master of suppression.

Opened World: Men Who Are Boys

Opened World: Men Who Are Boys

February 14, 2021 · by · in Columns, Opened World

Miguel Penabella unpacks the privilege of acting childish.

Due Diligence: The Mass Effect Andromeda Trilogy, Part VI: Colony Wars / Was It All Worth It?

Due Diligence: The Mass Effect Andromeda Trilogy, Part VI: Colony Wars / Was It All Worth It?

February 8, 2021 · by · in Columns, Due Diligence

Leigh Harrison hits the pub.

Art Tickles: Emotionally Over Budget

Art Tickles: Emotionally Over Budget

December 28, 2020 · by · in Art Tickles, Columns

Taylor Hidalgo is mostly buying on credit at this point.

Off the Grid: A Look Back at Assassin's Creed, Part 1: Assassin's Creed 2

Off the Grid: A Look Back at Assassin’s Creed, Part 1: Assassin’s Creed 2

December 16, 2020 · by · in Columns, Off The Grid

Lockesly Winters is always feeling desynced.

Let's Place: Narratives of Rebuilding

Let’s Place: Narratives of Rebuilding

December 13, 2020 · by · in Columns, Let's Place

Daria Kalugina explores contrasting apocalypses.

Due Diligence: The Mass Effect Andromeda Trilogy, Part V: Stuff Games 2: Electric Boogaloo

Due Diligence: The Mass Effect Andromeda Trilogy, Part V: Stuff Games 2: Electric Boogaloo

November 11, 2020 · by · in Columns, Due Diligence

Leigh Harrison takes the big stage.

Opened World: Let’s Go Home, Abby

Opened World: Let’s Go Home, Abby

September 17, 2020 · by · in Columns, Opened World

Miguel Penabella takes a closer look at the other side of TLOU2.

Due Diligence: The Mass Effect Andromeda Trilogy, Part IV: Space Guns

Due Diligence: The Mass Effect Andromeda Trilogy, Part IV: Space Guns

September 7, 2020 · by · in Columns, Due Diligence

Leigh Harrison takes a moment to thank the space guns.