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What Does ‘Justice League’ Tell Us About the Film Industry?
What Does ‘Justice League’ Tell Us About the Film Industry?
One story, two perspectives
Deniz Arslan
Apr 23
Video Game Ownership is Taking a Weird Turn
Video Game Ownership is Taking a Weird Turn
We shouldn't “get comfortable” not owning our games
Elvia M.
Feb 17
How to Read Comics on a Budget
How to Read Comics on a Budget
I’ve made the decision to cut back on buying comic books
Heather Veley
Feb 5
Excalibur, Mjolnir, and Captain America’s Shield: Heirloom Items in Roleplaying Games
Excalibur, Mjolnir, and Captain America’s Shield: Heirloom Items in Roleplaying Games
The character-defining magic item is a compelling idea in both mythology and modern media
Brian Scott Horne
Jan 18
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Watching Fallout as a Series Newcomer
Watching Fallout as a Series Newcomer
I had never given the Fallout franchise a fair shot until Prime Video’s recent show premiered
Elvia M.
May 10
‘Sid Meier’s: Civilization VI’ and Trying to Make a Better World
‘Sid Meier’s: Civilization VI’ and Trying to Make a Better World
Is it possible to make a better world? And what can ‘Civilization VI’ tell us about that?
Lady Horatia
May 10
The Bizarre Lore of Dune
The Bizarre Lore of Dune
The deep lore of Dune is as dangerous and weird as the deep desert of Arrakis!
Scott Gladstein
May 9
The Legacy of Cord-Cutting: Has Streaming Become the New Cable Nightmare?
The Legacy of Cord-Cutting: Has Streaming Become the New Cable Nightmare?
The cords have been cut. So why does it feel like they’re gradually coming back?
Keith Price
May 8
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Fallout: Imagining a Utopia
Fallout: Imagining a Utopia
What if a utopia was possible?
Lady Horatia
May 5
I Finally Have an Opinion on ‘Princess Peach: Showtime’
I Finally Have an Opinion on ‘Princess Peach: Showtime’
Princess Peach: Showtime is the spotlight that everyone’s favorite Mushroom Kingdom monarch needed
Ben Copeland
Apr 23
Women as Colonists in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune
Women as Colonists in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune
What do the women of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune mean, and what does it have to do with colonialism?
Olivia Joan
May 4
Warhammer 40k: The Female Space Marine Controversy
Warhammer 40k: The Female Space Marine Controversy
The recent news of female Custodes has rekindled a hot-button topic in the Warhammer 40,000 fandom
Scott Gladstein
Apr 19
The Landscape of Gaming — Have We Sacrificed Fun for Power?
The Landscape of Gaming — Have We Sacrificed Fun for Power?
In the quest to make gaming consoles more powerful, have we forgotten what made games fun in the first place?
Keith Price
Mar 24
Review: ‘3 Body Problem’ Episodes 7 and 8
Review: ‘3 Body Problem’ Episodes 7 and 8
These final two episodes continue the decline in quality
Cian McGrath
Apr 16
Review: ‘3 Body Problem’ Episodes 5 and 6
Review: ‘3 Body Problem’ Episodes 5 and 6
As the series’ plot starts to come together, it squanders its potential and makes for tame, bland television
Cian McGrath
Apr 13
Cloud Atlas: Resisting Impermanence
Cloud Atlas: Resisting Impermanence
By achieving permanence we achieve immortality
Lady Horatia
Apr 2
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