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The Metal Gear Solid Novelization is a Modern Classic
In Raymond Benson’s 2008 official novelization of Metal Gear Solid, Snake remembers 9/11. And it only gets weirder from there.
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Digimon Games Need Less Monster Battling, More Depressed Teens
The Digimon TV series brought us rich characters and interpersonal drama. So why are the video games all about the…
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Spyro the Dragon and the Search for the Perfect Reboot
Spyro the Dragon has been rebooted and repackaged over and over, illustrating the changing fortunes of game mascots in the…
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Who Owns Cartoon Characters in the Age of Fandom?
Reboots of 80s cartoon series like Voltron and She-Ra aren't just selling toys anymore — they're selling a fantasy of…
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How Games Are Taking Us Back to the Early Days of the Internet
The early days of the internet are becoming quickly forgotten by our peers. These games take us back to the…
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How Granblue Fantasy Players Built a Community
Japanese role-playing games have a tradition of being single-player affairs, Cygames’ mobile and browser title Granblue Fantasy is anything but.
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How Bullet Hell Games Helped Me Work Through Anxiety
My first experience with carpal tunnel happened after a five-hour marathon of indie Japanese shoot ‘em ups called Touhou Project.
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An Interview With Love Shore’s Dynamic Writing Duo
Love Shore is an upcoming indie visual novel featuring queer Arab characters. We sat down with the creators to learn…
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The Curious Case of Doctor Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
We examine Americanized localizations that stray from Japanese roots. Why are we afraid to consume anything outside familiar culture?
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