Wandering Aloud

By Eli Cymet

Cabazon, California isn’t even a city. Not technically speaking. It’s a “census-designated place” occupying four square miles along the state’s sprawling I-10 Highway, on the way to and from much better things. It’s a blink-and-you-miss-it kind of non-town at…

Blind Gamer

If you were to meet me in real life, you’d no doubt see my bespectacled face and have a hard time picturing it any other way. With the exception of sleeping and bathing, I’m never without my glasses. When people ask me about my vision, I make crudely hyperbolic statements like “I’m totally blind without…

Take Your Joy

By Nicole Pacampara

Nestled in a former gramophone factory in St-Henri, a neighbourhood just outside the rustle and bustle of Montreal’s downtown core, lies the studio of Compulsion Games. Since Guillaume Provost founded the studio seven years ago, it has grown both in size and…

All About the Crew

By Nicole Pacampara

The crowd screams. Anticipation rises. Two dancers pace up and down the screen. Finally, the music starts and the battle begins.

In 2007, a short animated film about street dancers went viral. Set amidst Jonathan Ng’s…

A Band of Our Own

By Nicole Pacampara

On a searing hot day in July, I trekked over to the Junction, a neighbourhood in Toronto’s west end, to find Axon Interactive. Started in 2010 by Tabby and Jeff Rose, the studio is housed in an unassuming red-bricked building once home to a rubber…

GO Train to the Apocalypse

With its cramped quarters, unexpected delays, and lack of WiFi, one hour on the GO Train (twice daily) sounds downright nightmarish to most Canadians. But for those who live in the communities in and around Toronto, it’s the preferred alternative to driving and often the most…

A Peaceful World

By Devon Wiersma

Violence is a common thread in many games.

In fact, anyone browsing through games this holiday season will likely be hard-pressed to find a title that doesn’t feature killing, fighting or shooting in some capacity. Beating and…