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Review: Get Creative to Cheat Death in End of the Line
Melissa Brinks reviews End of the Line, a TTRPG inspired by Final Destination in which players try, and almost always fail, to cheat death.
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Red Dead Redemption 2’s In-Game Journal is an Underrated Mechanic
Melissa Brinks examines the function of Red Dead Redemption 2’s journal and whether written material can be considered essential play.

FromSoft, Give Me Money to Adapt Bloodborne Into a Series!
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The Splorts Report: The Founding and Future of the Blaseball Wiki
Emma Kostopolus interviews the admins of the Blaseball Wiki, a project cataloging fan creations and historical events in the Blaseball fandom.

Isobel Shasha Talks Pupperazzi, A Wholesome Dog Photography Game
Pupperazzi, a wholesome dog photography game is coming our way… eventually. Jameson Hampton talks with Isobel Shasha of developer Sundae Month to learn more.

Dr. Bonnie “Bo” Ruberg is Pioneering Queer Game Studies
Dr. Bo Ruberg, professor at UCI, is a pioneer in the field of queer game studies. In this interview, they talk about their path and their work.
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GYGO: The Grift That Keeps on Giving
This week: GameStop makes a bid at an NFT marketplace, Nintendo buys an animation studio, and cats love the Stray cats.

GYGO: Hideo Kojima Falsely Accused of Murder
In this week’s news, Hideo Kojima is falsely accused of assassinating the former Japanese Prime Minister while Activision Blizzard employees plan another walkout.

GYGO: Layoffs, Web3 Strikes Again, and More
In this week’s gaming news: layoffs at two major studios, a blockchain-based storefront looks mighty familiar, and more.
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Democratic Socialism Simulator is a Soothing Balm for My Political Pessimism
Democratic Socialism Simulator – a game built on showcasing obstacles a Democratic Socialist US president might face – still made Melissa Brinks feel hopeful.

GYGO: Hideo Kojima Falsely Accused of Murder
In this week’s news, Hideo Kojima is falsely accused of assassinating the former Japanese Prime Minister while Activision Blizzard employees plan another walkout.

Review: Get Creative to Cheat Death in End of the Line
Melissa Brinks reviews End of the Line, a TTRPG inspired by Final Destination in which players try, and almost always fail, to cheat death.
OPINION

Super Cat Tales: The Deceptively Cute Mobile Game for “Hardcore” Gamers
Marina Garrow explores what makes Super Cat Tales stand out among mobile platformers and how developer Neutronized is working to make mobile more approachable.

Red Dead Redemption 2’s In-Game Journal is an Underrated Mechanic
Melissa Brinks examines the function of Red Dead Redemption 2’s journal and whether written material can be considered essential play.

FromSoft, Give Me Money to Adapt Bloodborne Into a Series!
Cress gives us their dream casting for a fantasy Bloodborne series, starring Asia Kate Dillon, T’Nia Miller, and (of course) Mads Mikkelsen.
INTERVIEWS

The Splorts Report: The Founding and Future of the Blaseball Wiki
Emma Kostopolus interviews the admins of the Blaseball Wiki, a project cataloging fan creations and historical events in the Blaseball fandom.

Isobel Shasha Talks Pupperazzi, A Wholesome Dog Photography Game
Pupperazzi, a wholesome dog photography game is coming our way… eventually. Jameson Hampton talks with Isobel Shasha of developer Sundae Month to learn more.

Dr. Bonnie “Bo” Ruberg is Pioneering Queer Game Studies
Dr. Bo Ruberg, professor at UCI, is a pioneer in the field of queer game studies. In this interview, they talk about their path and their work.
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GYGO: The Grift That Keeps on Giving
This week: GameStop makes a bid at an NFT marketplace, Nintendo buys an animation studio, and cats love the Stray cats.

GYGO: Hideo Kojima Falsely Accused of Murder
In this week’s news, Hideo Kojima is falsely accused of assassinating the former Japanese Prime Minister while Activision Blizzard employees plan another walkout.

GYGO: Layoffs, Web3 Strikes Again, and More
In this week’s gaming news: layoffs at two major studios, a blockchain-based storefront looks mighty familiar, and more.
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