Getting Strategic with Sonic Super Teams
If you’re looking for a competitive boardgame for ages seven and up, Sonic Super Teams is worth considering even if you don’t know the franchise. #SonicTheHedgehog #Boardgame #FamilyGame
Reviews and essays about media related to games
How Gambling Took Over Gaming
Everyone dreams of winning the lottery. Few manage to, and even more spend their entire lives trying. Now, gambling disguised as mechanics is getting increasingly normalized, and soon, gaming will be synonymous with taking a risk. This article is a critique of the current state of the industry.
Actually Good Card Games (Not Boring!) (Real)
Trapped inside this winter? Maybe it’s time to play some good ol’ card games. I have some recommendations
Expedition 33’s potentially problematic player power progression
I am going to complain about difficulty balancing and being overpowered for roughly 1000 words. No story spoilers included.
How to Fund Your Game? A Report on “Get Funded! – How to Start Your Game Start-Up”
The game industry today is larger than it has ever been before. This also means that there is considerable money to be made in the video game industry. However, money begets money, and game development requires a lot of it. This is where “Get Funded!” comes in. #indie #funding #gamedevelopment
Guy With 100+ Hours In Balatro Tries Poker (not clickbait)
And maybe you should too! #cardgames #poker
The Finnish Museum of Games is a window into Finnish gaming history
The Finnish Museum of Games is a place that everyone who lives in or visits Finland and loves video games should see.The versatile museum center Vapriikki in Tampere offers its…
Xbox at a crossroads
It's been a long time since the early days of Xbox. This thought forcibly takes over my mind when I look at the current Xbox consoles. It feels like everything…
How Valve is trying to re-shape the Counter-Strike skin ecosystem
Counter-Strike 2 newest update has shaken the skin market to its core, with virtual items prices both skyrocketing and plummeting in value. But could this be a strategy by Valve…
When Death Stranding Got Too Serious
When a novel’s prologue describes someone being eaten by a monstrous woman and defecated on to a beach, you know you’re in for something special. But what should an #adaptation of #DeathStranding keep in mind to truly succeed? #Novelization
Ghost of Yotei – A Repetitive Open World Sequel
Ghost of Yotei is too similar to its predecessor, and its open world format doesn’t really benefit either game. Released on October 2, 2025, Ghost of Yotei is the…
Deepdive into a game lore – Game lorecast podcasts
Want to know more about a certain game’s world and lore? Then game lorecasts could be the thing for you! #podcast #gamelore #residentevil
When the music shapes half of your experience – Leitmotif in Hollow Knight’s soundtrack
How #Hollow_Knight’s #music leads you through the ups and downs of a lone wanderer. From a vague beginning to a sorrowful victory, this evolving melody tells a story of hope, struggle, and sacrifice, making it one of the most unforgettable aspects of this #indie masterpiece.
Female Characters in Arcane – Diverse, Interesting, and Not Overshadowed
Arcane has a lot of amazing aspects, one of them being complex characters and good writing. This article will be discussing female representation in the series.
Video Game Adaptations- The Good, the Bad and the Fallout
Have you been personally victimized by YOUR favourite game series getting a bland adaptation? So have I!
Under the Spotlight—Gaming Cookbooks
I reviewed three different cookbooks to see if they are culinary masterpieces or library ornaments. #cookbook#stardewvalley#Final Fantasy XIV#Dungeonsanddragons
From Cosmo Canyon to Zanarkand: explore the new world of video game music concerts
If you are a Final Fantasy fanatic or just a lover of game music, have a look into what the world of video game concerts has to offer.
David Lynch’s weird ad for PS2
David Lynch has passed away and the world continues to remember his vast work and influence over almost every genre of media today. We take a look back at the TV ad he made for the PS2s release and reflect upon his signature weirdness.
Making gamers cry 101: a review of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Anime might not be for everyone, but Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is the perfect gateway for gamers to dive into the genre.
Everything you might want to know about the academic field of Game Studies
If you are interested in all the different ways that people talk about games, you should tune in here. #GameStudies #GameStudiesStudyBuddies #podcast