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Ignore the doomsayers. There’s nothing wrong with Nintendo.
Why Nintendo doesn’t need to “show up” at the biggest videogame conference of the year.
Jon Irwin
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The Starship Damrey and Hiversaires rekindle the power of ignorance
Good things happen when games stop holding your hand.
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Can new tech improve Resident Evil Revelations and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D?
Two recent reboots attempt to adapt.
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Why are badgers "magical animals" in Sweden? Might & Delight explains.
Swedish developer Might & Delight lives up to its name with its next outdoor excursion.
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How videogame makers are turning to the airline industry to nickel and dime you
As the rumors mount around new fees for new consoles, we turn to another industry known for sucking you dry: the not-so friendly skies.
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In an age of digital magic, why are some game designers turning to paper?
Print isn’t quite dead. It’s finding new life at play.
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Peter Molyneux’s "answer" to Curiosity exposes our naked desire to conform
On Memorial Day, we reflect on what the “big reveal” at the center of Peter Molyneux’s Curiosity really means.
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Las Vegas’ new king of pinball doesn’t care what you think
Next time you’re in Vegas, go where the real men play: Tim Arnold’s Pinball Hall of Fame.
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Reflections on Twofivesix, our first videogames arts + culture conference
Coffee, brisket, and conversation. A post-mortem.
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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is all bluster & no boom
The promise of the kitsch 80s falls flat in this follow-up to Ubisoft’s marquee shooter.
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The first Moby Dick card game is Shadow of the Colossus on the high seas
King Post wants to turn Herman Melville’s timeless tale of the sea and humanity into a rousing fight for your life.
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How a Guggenheim fellow obsessed over Atari’s Breakout — and found the future instead
David Sudnow’s Pigrim in the Microworld is a chronicle of an addiction to Breakout! Here’s why it’s important today.