Meeting With Manifest Destiny: the White House Talks about Violent Media
It’s not often one gets to rub shoulders with the big boys—only men don’t play video games, after all—and discuss …
Jorge Van de Sompel
The Steam Sale Has Arrived and I Already Want It to Leave
This week marks the beginning of another Steam sale. Yes, you read that correctly, a Steam sale. What’s the occasion, …
Its Own Bad Way: Addendum to the GameLuster Podcast, Episode 2
The proverbial cameras—or, actual microphones—stopped rolling and it hit me; language did, that is. But Christine and I had already …
Ary and the Secret of Seasons First Impressions
Disclaimer: The writer has friendly ties with one of the developers of Ary and the Secret of Seasons. When I think …
Rage Quest Review: or Trying Really Hard Not to Reference Rage Quitting
Reviewing a strategy game is always as uncertain as playing a strategy game. When playing a game that requires thoughtful input and …
Ultimate Chicken Horse Comes to PS4
Christmas may, in fact, come just in time for those who own or recently purchased a PlayStation 4. Rejoice and …
Going Your Own Way: Exploration in Breath of the Wild and The Witcher 3, Part Two
Last time we looked at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in comparison to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, …
What Is in a Name? The WoW Classic Server Article
When one perceives the words “video game”, immediately one imagines one or several examples. These examples are invariably determined based …
Going Your Own Way: Exploration in Breath of the Wild and The Witcher 3
In playing recent releases, it often becomes inevitable one sees striking structural similarities between otherwise seemingly completely different games. After …