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Opened World: Get Points or Die Tryin'

Opened World: Get Points or Die Tryin’

February 5, 2017 · by Miguel Penabella · in Columns, Opened World

Miguel Penabella sips Bacardi like it’s your birthday.

Digital Mortality

Digital Mortality

November 8, 2015 · by Heather Alexandra · in Columns

Heather Alexandra wouldn’t hurt a fly.

Art Tickles: All Fun and Games

Art Tickles: All Fun and Games

September 28, 2014 · by Taylor Hidalgo · in Art Tickles, Columns

Taylor Hidalgo finds those spoiling for a fight often spoil games.

Art Tickles: Players and Their Stories

Art Tickles: Players and Their Stories

December 16, 2013 · by Taylor Hidalgo · in Art Tickles, Columns

For Taylor Hidalgo, it’s about the journey, not just the destination.

Art Tickles: Sacrificing Media For Its Message

Art Tickles: Sacrificing Media For Its Message

September 22, 2013 · by Taylor Hidalgo · in Art Tickles, Columns

Taylor Hidalgo is meant to feel like the bad guy, but insists he’s been framed.

The Select Few

The Select Few

March 15, 2013 · by Joe Köller · in Features, Reposts

Gamers want to speak on behalf of their medium, but what do they have to say? Joe Köller on their current dialogue.

The Mechanical Void: Let Me Tell You a Story

The Mechanical Void: Let Me Tell You a Story

January 20, 2013 · by Joshua Ens · in Columns, The Mechanical Void

How gameplay can be used for narrative purposes. By Joshua Ens.

Do You Feel Like a Hero Yet?

Do You Feel Like a Hero Yet?

September 16, 2012 · by Andrew Huntly · in Features, Reposts

Andrew Huntly takes us upriver into gaming’s heart of darkness with Spec Ops: The Line.

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