Ruminating on a Waste of Carbon
In lieu of the apocalypse, we humans have created an absurd number of golden calves to the idea. A concept so repugnant that our stories find it nearly impossible to follow to its realistic and logical conclusion, the world’s end has been a fascinating study of the human capacity for denial since the invention of…
Gaming by the Numbers
In one of my more banal existences, I made sandwiches at a local delicatessen for a modest wage. While not as soul-crushing as other professions I would later occupy, the job offered enough idleness to foster angst-ridden, pseudo-philosophy worthy of Updike’s A&P cashier. One of my tasks was to dispose of unwanted sandwich meats at…
On Game Length: The Motion in the Ocean
The Order: 1886 was the catalyst for our first podcast, but it certainly wasn’t the first time I’ve heard the argument. Does the length of a game impact its value? Or is it what is packed in – the gameplay, the narrative, the art, the soundtrack — that ultimately defines what that game is worth? Of course,…
Consumerism vs. AAArt: A Brief Piece on Length
“I paid 60 bucks for this game, and it’s only 6 hours long–what the fuck?!”
Underground Highlights: The Best Outlying/Experimental Games of 2021- Part 5 (Finale)
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5:...
Read MoreUnderground Highlights: The Best Outlying/Experimental Games of 2021- Part 4
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4: ‘M’ is...
Read MoreUnderground Highlights: The Best Outlying/Experimental Games of 2021- Part 3
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3: Cosmic Catharsis It’s time...
Read MoreUnderground Highlights: The Best Outlying/Experimental Games of 2021- Part 2
Previously in Part 1 Part 2: Wandering the Wastelands ...
Read MoreUnderground Highlights: The Best Outlying/Experimental Games of 2021– Intro & Part 1
As we put 2021 in the rearview, I wanted to...
Read MoreData Dump: 2020 Games Lists At-a-Glance & Raw Thoughts/Impressions
With our Top Games of 2020 episode out now, here...
Read MoreNarrative Timbre: How the f**k I got here. Three records that changed my life.
For his first vlog entry, Chris talks about the first...
Read MoreThe Joys of Junk Food Games
Since I’ve been quite quiet on the article side of...
Read MoreCitizen Fincher: A Rewatch Retrospective
Joe Soria Twitter – @airosah Letterboxd – https://letterboxd.com/airosah/ Anyone who...
Read MoreNarrative Timbre: Interview with Film Composer, Tyler Kitchens
Chris conducts a remote interview with Tyler Kitchens, composer for...
Read MoreNarrative Timbre: Interview with Amanda Bocchi
For the premiere episode for his blog extension, Chris has...
Read MoreThe World According to Bobb
by Joe Soria Follow on twitterJoe’s Letterboxd As a wise...
Read MoreData Dump: 2019 Games Lists At-a-Glance & Raw Thoughts/Impressions
Now that our games lists episode for 2019 is out,...
Read MoreGame Developers Choice Awards 2020: Nominees/Predictions
A new year (and decade) has blown in, which means...
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