Too Steep a Hill to Die on – Celeste, Assist Mode, and Accessibility
Does using accessibility features somehow taint the original intended game experience, or does it make more sense to ensure that playing doesn’t feel like a chore?
Essays and feature articles about games and game culture. Including experimental game reviews and other unconventional freeform writings
Save File – Pelaajan Olohuone Piilossa Tampereella
Onko pelaajan olohuone Tampereella löytämisen arvoinen? Arvio pelibaarista nimeltä Save File.
Unpopular opinion: Why I think Fallout 76 is actually a pretty decent game
Fallout76 has been criticized as a historically bad Fallout game. I don’t agree with that and here’s why.
A Local and Regional Governance student’s view on ‘Cities: Skylines’
What makes Cities: Skylines interesting? A view point from Local and Regional Governance student.
Nausea & Neurodiving – Artistic Statement vs. Player Enjoyment in ‘Observer’ and Beyond
Observer connects with the player on an uncomfortable meta-level. But does that really suit a video game?
Cooking Dash: The Tragedy of Poor Monetization
An opinion piece about poor monetization strategies that lead to a subpar experience in Cooking Dash. Includes critique on cost and substance of individual venues and lack of rewarding play.
The 2018 Worlds final game in Munhak Stadium
eSports tournament report: League of Legends Worlds 2018
What is League of Legends Worlds and why this year was full of surprises.
Fortnite Fall Skirmish pioneers the new eSports
Unlike other conventional eSports tournaments by Blizzard and Riot Games, Epic Games has some remarkably distinct event style in Fortnite Fall Skirmish, which people would not expect from a $10,000,000 prized tournament.
The author's rendition of Bowsette and the Super Crown.
Bowsette: Not What, Not Who, But Why?
If you've been on social media or gaming news websites over the past few weeks, you've met Bowsette. But who is she? And more importantly—why is she?
Totalitarianism in the age of ice and steam
#Frostpunk demonstrates political progress and how #totalitarian tendencies may develop
The Ending of SOMA – And Why It’s Excellent
SOMA ends both predictably and unpredictably, underlining its theme of what it means to be human.
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Mad Max and the Open World
The open world sets crucial limitations on Mad Max
Puuduttavaa tylsyyttä ja nuorison kosiskelua – arvostelussa The Comic Book Story of Video Games
Sama vanha tarina, nyt vain huonommin kerrottuna ja kuvitettuna!
Transmission | 5 Games from #FGJX that Just Demanded Eyeballs. (All the Eyeballs I have)
Early around January this year, the Global Game Jam took place yet again around the world. In Finland alone, #FGJX (a.k.a Finnish Game Jam) had more than 20 locations, with…
Injustice 2: My Thoughts on the DLC Fighters
It’s time to rank the DLC fighters of Injustice 2. The very first text I wrote for Playlab! was a review of the DC Comics fighting game Injustice 2. A…
Your favourite heroes ready to kick some alien buttocks once again!
Ironman Requires Iron Will
Introducing the mode that transforms xcom from just a game to an experience analogous to life.
Dark Souls & Choices and consequences.
Choices and consequences in Dark Souls There's no shortage of essays praising the merits of Dark Souls' design, so writing about the subject feels redundant at this point. However, it…
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
Catch 22: Watching the film before playing, or playing before watching, confusion will ensue
Oscar and the SMB Monster
Based on a true story, this is a tale of a foolish knight who faces the horrors of the Super Mario Bros. movie. Once upon a time in the kingdom…