Four Times the Army Has Tried to Turn War Into a Game

Some good, some terrible, combat simulators have…

‘The Last of Us’ and the Decline of Values

Why games are not (all) about making us “happy” and why…

Choosing Violence

On agency, brutality, and The Last of Us.

Busting the Backlog

From Steam loser to Steam hero

Desânimo, letargia, pessimismo e videogames

Poucos jogos se revelam tanto pela tela-título quanto Hotline Miami. As cores são…

On the Culture of Gaming

Flaming, trolling, and girl gamers

The Wonderful World of Steam Trading Cards

Earn, Trade, Level Up

There is something inherently appealing about Steam’s new trading card system, an appeal that has only been strengthened by the platform’s Summer Sale. The cards reward community-building and…

Most Played: Plague Inc.

Portable genocide on your iPad

The outbreak started in Saudi Arabia…

We Created Monsters

“Actions speak louder than words.”

Most Played: FTL

Space, missiles, and curse-inducing failure

“Red Alert!” Klaxons go off in…