Nintendo stands as a colossus in gaming, not just for its roster of legends like Mario, Link, and Donkey Kong, but for a game design philosophy that’s unmatched...
In the ever-evolving world of video games, genres and subgenres emerge, shift, and redefine how players interact with digital worlds. One of the most intriguing recent additions to...
The video game industry thrives on innovation, yet for every blockbuster genre like first-person shooters or open-world RPGs, there are countless concepts that remain in the shadows—underexplored, misunderstood,...
Video games are more than just entertainment—they’re intricate systems where players interact with rules, challenges, and each other. Among these systems, economic structures stand out as a cornerstone...
The “uncanny valley” is a term that haunts the intersection of technology, art, and human perception. Coined by roboticist Masahiro Mori in 1970, it describes the eerie discomfort...
The Call of Duty franchise has long been celebrated for its immersive storytelling, engaging gameplay, and intricate depiction of historical and fictional conflicts. As one of the most...
Strategy games have long held a special place in the world of video gaming, appealing to players who relish the challenge of decision-making, resource management, and long-term planning....
The cover art of ICO is widely regarded as one of the best in video game history, and for good reason. Its design is inspired by “The Nostalgia...
The Hero’s Journey, or monomyth, has captivated audiences for centuries, weaving a universal narrative thread that transcends cultural boundaries. Joseph Campbell, in his groundbreaking 1949 book The Hero...
The study of video games as a medium has brought forth two significant schools of thought: ludology and narratology. These perspectives examine different aspects of video games, with...
For a long time, video games have been recognized as a storytelling medium. Thirty years ago, this wasn’t quite the case, and we rarely cared about the narrative...
Astro Bot is a sequel to games that were once merely evaluated as tech demos. The development team repeated this process once in 2013 and again in 2020....
Cocoon is a game about puzzles inside puzzles; wait a minute, did I say puzzle? I meant orb! You carry orbs on your back, use them as switches,...
Art is a concept as old as human civilization. But video games seem like they were born just yesterday. Can the game, as a new phenomenon, fit into...
I lived that game! Personally, I may have said this phrase at least 10 times. Most of the games in this category have immersed us. The world, story...
I’m a video game critic and I’ll say it out loud. But can I just say out loud how much I’ve been wrong in reviewing video games? And...
