Issue 01
Some Russian
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has a different story to tell
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FEAR. GLUTTONY. PSYCHOSIS. FRUSTRATION. Welcome to the "No Fun" issue. 96 pages featuring Big Buck Hunter Pro's gun psychology, NYC's 30-year pinball ban, World of Warcraft addiction, Guitar Hero prodigies, EverQuest anxiety rescues, and survival horror's most disgusting bosses. Includes interviews with MESSHOF, ANNA ANTHROPY, JESS CHAVEZ, and KRYSTIAN MAJEWSKI, plus art from Fred Benenson, Brody Condon, Eva and Franco Mattes, and more. On sale in our store.
Pinball
Balling Out of Control
The fall and rise of pinball in New York
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Every Choice Leads to Loss
Stephen Lavelle's games don't let you win—and that's the point. His rigged systems of loss reframe what games can say about control, grief, and the limits of choice.
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Axe to Grind
Hey, Guitar Hero prodigy! Thanks for making me feel like shit!
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The Sound of Sickness
Audio designers on things that crash, squeal, vomit, and boom.
competition
Winner
Is competition such a bad thing?
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Licking Her Boot
A talk with the independent gamemaker, critic, sadist, and creator of Mighty Jill Off, Calamity Annie, and Redder
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Video Game Feminist of the Decade
Why the Best Feminist of the Decade is You