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These Narrative Games Ditch Capitalism for Relaxation

Over the past few years, the cozy gaming community has heralded simulation games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Stardew Valley as pinnacles of relaxation. With adorable environments and carefree characters, these games promise escapism. But even though they’re meant as an escape, many of these titles replicate the real…

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How Firewatch Designer Chris Remo Started an Experimental Crossword YouTube Series

For a majority of my life, the world of crosswords is one that has been shrouded in mystery. I understand the puzzle at its most basic level; there are black-and-white squares, the latter of which you have to fill in with letters making up words both down and across the…

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Firewatch is getting a movie adaptation

Campo Santo teams up with independent production company Good Universe for multiple projects.

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The art of the trailer: how videogame trailer editors hook us in

Evoking everything about a videogame in short video can be very, very difficult-- particularly if the game itself is highly unusual.

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Ford dealership uses art from Firewatch for ad — without permission, of course [UPDATE]

You wouldn't download a car. UPDATE 6/28: The dealership has now issued a formal apology.

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How Firewatch reminded me to remember

For Jefferson Geiger, Firewatch had a special personal significance.

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Firewatch Gameplay: First 90 Minutes

Stomp around in the woods. Watch fires. Maybe climb down a couple ropes.

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Firewatch Review

Walking and talking in nature.

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