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Mitchell “Moe” Long is a North Carolina writer with a passion for all things pop culture. Besides gaming, Moe enjoys cult classic films, listening to vinyl, and drinking far too much coffee. In addition to Cliqist, Moe writes about music and movies, and is currently composing what he hopes will one day be a novel about the universally awkward period of life known as high school. Feel free to check out and subscribe to his Examiner page as well as connect with him on Twitter.
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Wasteland 3 Represents a Huge Win For Fig

Developer, inXile, delivered the massively successful Wasteland 2 under the direction of Brian Fargo, and now Wasteland 3 is on the way. Set to release on PC, Mac,...
Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform where people can donate money in order to help make video games get made. This is the story of 5 of the most terrifying video game Kickstarters.

Five Kickstarter Funded Games You Must Play

We’ve all got one. A video game wishlist that is. Regardless of how many games currently comprise your collection, and how many unfinished titles...

Brianna Wu on Game Dev, Industry Trends, and GSX

Brianna Wu is leading a revolution in gaming. Whether it's groundbreaking design and mechanics or advocacy for individuals and diversity within the industry, Wu...
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The Music of Stasis

I’m a big film buff, and my cinema preferences tend to leach over into my gaming tastes. As a music lover, I gravitate towards...
Stasis is a Kickstarter 2D isometric horror adventure game that's like Aliens meets Sanitarium.

The Artwork of Sci-Fi Horror Adventure Stasis

If you’ve read any of my articles here on Cliqist, you’ll know I love point and click adventure games. Browse my Examiner write-ups, and...

Gaming To Go: The Top 5 Crowdfunded Mobile Games

We’ve all been there. Maybe you’re stuck on the bus or subway. You might be at work. Possibly you’re stranded at the annual family...

Crowdfunding Hall of Fame: Brian Fargo

Brian Fargo. It’s a name you’ve likely seen in the credits of your favorite classic game, and lately on many successful Kickstarter campaign pages....
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7 Great Cyberpunk Games like Technobabylon

Technobabylon belongs to the breed of dystopian, cyberpunk, retro awesomeness. It’s part of a lovely renaissance, where classic titles are revived directly, or in...

Preparing for The Bard’s Tale IV By Playing The Originals

With The Bard’s Tale IV on the way from the developers at inXile Entertainment, I decided to take a stroll down memory lane with an...
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inXile Dominates The World of Kickstarter Reboots

There's little doubt that inXile has dominated the Kickstarter scene lately in recent years. 2014’s Wasteland 2 arrived as a much lauded sequel to the...
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Fairy Tale Imagery in Woolfe – The Red Hood Diaries

Woolfe - The Red Hood Diaries is a sweet gem of a platformer. As the name suggests, The Red Hood Diaries derives its narrative...

Prepping For Underworld Ascendant Via Ultima Underworld 1 and 2

The latest Ultima Underworld release, Underworld Ascendant, recently surpassed its $600k Kickstarter goal, bringing in over $860,000, and many gamers, myself included, are quite excited. The exciting RPG is...
Wasteland vs. Wasteland 2

Side By Side With Wasteland & Wasteland 2

After a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign and a lengthy Early Access, InXile Entertainment’s highly anticipated Wasteland 2 debuted. The second franchise installment dropped in...
Darkest Dungeon is a Kickstarter funded RPG that was just released to Steam Early Access.

The Psychological Horrors of Darkest Dungeon

Darkest Dungeon lives up to its name: it’s dark, and not simply in traditional dungeon crawler ways. Red Hook Studios’ turn-based role playing game...
Darkest Dungeon is a Kickstarter funded RPG that was just released to Steam Early Access.

Darkest Dungeon, a Hauntingly Beautiful Experience

Darkest Dungeon is a phenomenal dungeon crawler from Red Hook Studios. The unique gem of a game just launched its Steam Early Access phase,...

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition. A Knight...

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition. A Knight in Shining Armor by Mitchell "Moe" Long It's been five years since the last Gabriel...