Why date when Love and Deepspace exists?
I’m setting my relationship status to “Complicated” with Infold’s hit boyfriend simulator
Why date when Love and Deepspace exists?
I’m setting my relationship status to “Complicated” with Infold’s hit boyfriend simulator
The games industry isn't taking care of its caretakers
We spoke with over a dozen devs who take care of children, aging parents, and sick family members
Latest
Discopup is a Lynchian deconstruction of the club and the city
Trying to get by as a seal in a dog's world? Tougher, and more poignant, than you might think.
Should I stop swearing so much when I game with other people?
"Swearing can be empowering and liberating for so many people... But it can be a little rough for people who have backgrounds with lots of verbal abuse"
Sadie Adler is the unsung hero of Red Dead Redemption 2
While other women have to wait until a man invites them to side-saddle, Sadie always holds the reins of her own horse.
A psychiatrist’s case for siding with Maelle in Expedition 33
Maelle's decision represents her own understanding of what her life is worth — and it accounts for the worth of the many lives in Lumière
What co-op games should I play with my partner?
"We're both decently experienced with games ranging from Gameboy to Switch 2, but my boyfriend less so..."
Metroid
“Disobedience will not be tolerated”: On linearity, subservience and feminine agency in Metroid Dread
“You have followed my instructions faithfully thus far. Continue to do so.”
'Any objections, Lady?': On linearity, subservience and feminine agency in Metroid Fusion and Metroid: Other M
“Understood, Adam. No objections, of course.”
How vaginal imagery in Metroid Prime 4 redefines Samus — and why it matters for shooters
Yonic architecture is a constant, from the moment the player is given control of Samus until the very end.
Dear Mother
Should I stop swearing so much when I game with other people?
"Swearing can be empowering and liberating for so many people... But it can be a little rough for people who have backgrounds with lots of verbal abuse"
What co-op games should I play with my partner?
"We're both decently experienced with games ranging from Gameboy to Switch 2, but my boyfriend less so..."
What movie-length games should my girlfriend watch me play?
"I decided to show my girlfriend who knows nothing about video games Ni No Kuni."
How do I form a video gaming group?
"Playing with random people online is not particularly appealing..."
Cozy
Tomodachi Life is my new favorite fanfic idea generator
I gave Aerith a botany book and now she holds gatherings to rant about how you can’t have gardening without “God.”
Our favorite cozy games (for now)
All the games I'm playing right now that center empathy, kindness, friendship, and satisfying gameplay.
In a post-slop world, Tomodachi Life’s humor rings hollow
Inject it into my veins, or don’t, I don’t really care
Indie
Discopup is a Lynchian deconstruction of the club and the city
Trying to get by as a seal in a dog's world? Tougher, and more poignant, than you might think.
Maps, mice, and moody hues: The making of Mina the Hollower
On a studio visit to Yacht Club Games, Nicole Clark learned about the origins of our new favorite mouse hero.
Glen Henry is building his Jamaican micro-studio, one project at a time
The newest release from SpriteWrench, Duppy Detective Tashia, leans hard into Caribbean culture and folklore.
17 indie developers who are making games about messy, sometimes toxic, queer romance
A series of profiles of participants in the Toxic Yuri Visual Novel Jam and other similar game jams
