A World of Lost Souls: Roger Ebert, Cosmology of Kyoto, and Gaming's Hollow Victory
Gaming's most famous skeptic made a single, notable exception for a singular game.
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Power Fantasies and the End of Arkane Austin
Arkane Austin told stories about power and how we try to hold onto it. With Redfall, Redfall was the termination of that tale.
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Paying Respects to Press F
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare has endured in pop culture for a very weird reason. Here's how "Press F to pay respects" became the game's lasting legacy.
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The Long Way Home: Jordan Mechner's Odyssey to the Past
The Prince of Persia and Last Express creator's memoir is a meditation on the persistence of family history in the face of the present.
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The Simple Truth According to John Romero
John Romero sought to write a "positive energy book" about his life and accomplishments as video games' first big rock star. However, "Doom Guy" is a memoir that doesn't want to touch upon the complicated, angry, or negative stories from his life or discuss any personal growth.