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Nicholas Montegriffo

Nicholas Montegriffo

Writer, editor, journalist. Beats: tech, video games, tabletop games, virtual reality and all that nerdy goodness

Tag: opinion

Darkest Dungeon-likes have arrived, and I say bring them on

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”

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 by Nicholas Montegriffo

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”

October 2, 2019October 6, 2019 by Nicholas Montegriffo

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?”

October 2, 2019October 6, 2019 by Nicholas Montegriffo

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”

September 29, 2019October 6, 2019 by Nicholas Montegriffo

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”

September 26, 2019October 6, 2019 by Nicholas Montegriffo
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