Author: Pyry Keto
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A Story as Relevant as Ever – Road 96, Taking the Power Back to the People
Road 96 is a decision-making focused story-driven game with strong political messages deeply tied to the real world.
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Going by the Rules or Playing for Personal Gains? The Game Against The Rules in Netflix’ Love Is Blind
Love Is Blind sets a meaningful premise of love being blind, but it is festered with contestants playing and setting up strategies to play to their own benefit.
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Motherlode, Motherlode, Motherlode – The Story of The Sims from Rags to Riches
The Sims was once a game made with love and has since become a huge game franchise in and out of the simulation genre but also notorious for its prices and bugs.
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Indie Developers as the Frontrunners of Female Representation in Narratives
Many AAA studios cater to the masses, but many indie developers are telling stories with strong female characters leading the narratives.
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People Behind the Logo
In film and television industry people might have the status of a celebrity and are credited in reviews but in game journalism we don’t know the names behind the studio name.
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Going Back: Cyberpunk 2077, A Year-long Bugfest
Cyberpunk 2077 was released to much critique because of its many bugs and might be that not even its excellent narrative can save it.
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Psychonauts 2: A Game Like a Painting
When art design takes the lead and complements the narrative and level design, the outcome is a gorgeous yet thought-provoking game.
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Joking Hazard – The Edgy Kid of Offensive Card Games
Joking Hazard joins the crowd of ever-so-popular offensive Card Games with its signature comedy elements but how well does it succeed?
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You’re Tearing Me Apart! Search for the Best Worst Game
There are many ridiculously bad video games but which one is the best at being bad?
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The Empathy Spectrum: Emotional Responses to Games and Narrative
How can emotional responses to games be effectively categorised for better distinction to improve narrative design and character development? The Empathy Spectrum provides a tool for an analytical approach to video game storytelling.
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An Escape to Peace – The Stress-free World of Lake
Sometimes, leaving the stress, work, and deadlines behind is really the right choice. Lake is a game where time stands still and the mind rests.
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Life Is Strange: True Colors – Are There Colors We Haven’t Already Seen?
Life Is Strange shows its true colors when it comes to game design but along with a bigger price tag, it is met with bigger expectations.
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Spitting Image of Us – Review of Netflix’s Smash Hit Squid Game
Squid Game has become the most watched Netflix series to date. Taking the world by storm, the series raises questions about the societal structure and the entertainment culture.