Minecraft
The Architect's Dream
An ambitious project with UN Habitat and Minecraft studio Mojang seeks to change the face of public architecture around the world. Will it work?
Issue 07
Robert Smithson
Earth-Bound
What do video games and 20th century contemporary art have in common? Simple: Roller Coaster Tycoon.
Miasmata
Lost in Plain Sight
Miasmata makes survival a real concern.
Rock Climbing
Get a Grip
Hidden life lessons in digital rock walls.
Alan Weisman
The Play After Tomorrow
What will our consoles do without us?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Chernobyl Stalks
Two decades after the reactor blew, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. fans slip past the checkpoints to play the game in the real ruins, and the guards chase them for sport.
The Last of Us
Beautiful Apocalypse
Composer Gustavo Santaolalla scores the end of man.
Eleanor Saitta
Making, Believe
Security specialist Eleanor Saitta tinkers with Burning Man, Nordic larp, war games, and prototyping the future.
Donkey Kong Country
For Kong and Country
Why your favorite SNES title was a love letter to the highs and lows of the English countryside.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Myths and Modders
Meet the Bigfoot Hunters of San Andreas.
Minecraft
The World is Flat
One man’s journey to the end of Minecraft.
FIFA 13
Pitch Perfect
Playing FIFA doesn’t feel like TV, and it doesn’t feel like a live match. Here’s why it feels just right.