New games have arrived that are clearly ‘inspired’ by Darkest Dungeon. Are they just copycats, or are we seeing the birth of a new genre? Source: Darkest… Read more “Darkest Dungeon-likes have arrived, and I say bring them on”
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Why ‘Metal Gear Solid 2’ Remains A Terrifying Prophecy In Today’s Post-Truth World
Weapons of mass destruction. Terrorism. Patriotism. Government surveillance for your own security. The ethics of war. Echo chambers. Fake news. These are all buzzwords that came to… Read more “Why ‘Metal Gear Solid 2’ Remains A Terrifying Prophecy In Today’s Post-Truth World”
The Great Video Game Space Race: Can ‘Star Citizen’ Deliver On Its Promise?
Video games have always looked to the stars. In the late 1970s, the vector graphics of Lunar Lander and Asteroids evoked the unknown, dark void of the… Read more “The Great Video Game Space Race: Can ‘Star Citizen’ Deliver On Its Promise?”
I’m Not Legend: Why I Love To Play A Nobody In RPGs
#ClassStruggles is Nicholas Montegriffo’s column in which he delves into dungeons and battles dragons to find out what makes RPGs tick. The adventurer has a tough life,… Read more “I’m Not Legend: Why I Love To Play A Nobody In RPGs”
Social Justice Paladins and Epic-Level Trolls: How RPGs Became A Battleground In the Culture Wars
We live in interesting times for CRPGs and the people who love them. On the one hand, the teenage years of the new millennium have seen something… Read more “Social Justice Paladins and Epic-Level Trolls: How RPGs Became A Battleground In the Culture Wars”
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