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Bertram Fiddle 2: A Bleaker Predicklement

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Bertram Fiddle: A Bleaker Predicklement is One Punny Sequel

Serena Nelson - October 2, 2017

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Kickstarter Game of the Week: Lona: Realm of Colors

Joanna Mueller - August 18, 2017

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Five Years After Kickstarter and SpaceVenture is Still Drifting in Space

Serena Nelson - July 31, 2017

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Kickstarter Game of the Week: The Lighthouse

Joanna Mueller - July 20, 2017

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The Lion’s Song Connects Choices With Characters

Joanna Mueller - July 19, 2017

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Bulb Boy Keeps On Bouncing Back With Switch Release

Joanna Mueller - July 17, 2017

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Fans Continue To Question Five Nights At Freddy’s 6 Cancellation

Joanna Mueller - July 6, 2017

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The Problem With StarFlint’s Kickstarter Backer Only In-Game Rewards

Serena Nelson - June 22, 2017

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STELLIUM Promises Big Changes From Previous Blyts Projects

Joanna Mueller - May 12, 2017

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Stunmason’s StarFlint Returns With New Campaign And Old Issues

Joanna Mueller - May 10, 2017

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How A Twitter Pitch Brought Ore Creatives’ Ira To Switch

Joanna Mueller - April 21, 2017

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Minotaur Offers Visual Novel-Style Narrative Wrapped Up In Adventure Gameplay

Joanna Mueller - April 13, 2017

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Zombie Society: Dead Detective Tries To Revive Tired Tropes

Joanna Mueller - April 10, 2017

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2064: Read Only Memories Developer, MidBoss AMA Recap

Joanna Mueller - April 1, 2017

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Explore Two Drastically Different Timelines in Guard Duty

Serena Nelson - February 24, 2017

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Lutra City Mysteries Gains a Second Life as an Adventure Game

Serena Nelson - February 23, 2017

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Middle-earth: Shadow of War Orc Slavery Highlights LOTR’s History of Racism
As reports and complaints about Middle-earth: Shadow of War‘s loot boxes abound, criticisms of the game’s core content are beginning to do the rounds too. Monolith Productions’ fantasy RPG features ‘orc slavery’ as a key component of the game. Player character Talion (along with Celebrimbor, the wraith that cohabits his body) must bend and break […]
The Sims Isn’t Just a Game, It’s a Therapy Tool
There’s always been a bit of controversy around The Sims. From the way Maxis/EA handles monetizing content, to the frequency in which they implement features. But, for all intents and purposes, Maxis/EA is made of human beings and human beings are fallible. As others have pointed out, making games is hard work, and there are […]
Stream Etiquette For Trans Allies
I’m sure you’ve all seen some variation of Twitch etiquette for different Twitch streamers. They typically have suggested rules that will make the viewing and chatting experience better for you and the streamer. But not everyone has met a transgender person before, or how to be an ally to them. I’m going to share some basic […]
Diversity Experiences of IndieCade 2017
One thing that really stands out about indie games is the plethora of non-traditional games. I don’t just mean in terms of mechanics, but experiences. I know someone’s going to shout about “social justice warriors,” but I’m betting many of those same people choose female avatars when given the option or even main a female […]
Dishonored’s Heart, Micronarratives, and Heroic Elitism in Game Stories
There’s a heavy, acrid quality to the air in Karnaca tonight. I can’t feel it, of course; there’s a controller, a screen and a universe of suspended disbelief between us, but I can feel it. The fading sunset wavers on the edge of the horizon, leaking out crimsons and ochre and silvers along the surface […]

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