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.

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.

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.

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.

Opened World: Exploitation by Design

Opened World: Exploitation by Design

April 5, 2020 · by · in Columns, Opened World

Miguel Penabella dissects the parasitical economy of Need for Speed Payback.

Opened World: Kentucky Route Zero Act V

Opened World: Kentucky Route Zero Act V

March 1, 2020 · by · in Columns, Opened World

Miguel Penabella finds community and catharsis in saying goodbye.

Opened World: Who Watches the Workers?

Opened World: Who Watches the Workers?

January 3, 2020 · by · in Columns, Opened World

Miguel Penabella can’t take a day off.

Opened World: What Binds Us

Opened World: What Binds Us

November 28, 2019 · by · in Columns, Opened World

Miguel Penabella walks with a purpose.

Opened World: Shattered Memories

Opened World: Shattered Memories

October 20, 2019 · by · in Columns, Opened World

Miguel Penabella revisits an old story.

Opened World: With Strangers

Opened World: With Strangers

March 17, 2019 · by · in Columns, Opened World

Miguel Penabella finds the Journey in Apex Legends.

Opened World: The Flâneuse in Flight

Opened World: The Flâneuse in Flight

February 15, 2019 · by · in Columns, Opened World

Miguel Penabella takes to the sky, tumbling twisting and turning.

Opened World: The Act of Looking

Opened World: The Act of Looking

January 25, 2019 · by · in Columns, Opened World

Miguel Penabella studies the gay gaze of The Tearoom.

Opened World: Standing Still

Opened World: Standing Still

December 9, 2018 · by · in Columns, Opened World

Miguel Penabella settles into the slowness of a small town.