A worthwhile journey. Hiking can be a challenge in the pandemic. While getting outside is a lower risk activity, it can be challenging to find uncrowded trails where you can…
Big game hunting. Dramatic upheavals in the behavior of the Elder Dragons–fierce creatures perhaps best described as forces of nature–have resulted in you being sent to investigate what’s happening in…
An analysis of propaganda and kids media in Final Fantasy 7 and Japanese history Without competitors or a need for political neutrality, the weapons company synonymous with Midgar’s government in…
Breaking the fourth wall. Why would kids actively enjoy steeping themselves in the worlds of happy-go-lucky characters whose lives are disrupted and ripped apart instead of being creeped out and…
Demographic shifts. I’m used to having my Twitter feed flooded with gaming content, but nothing quite compared to the weeks leading up to the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons.…
Ten years later, we look back at the pitfalls and triumphs that led to the legendary game. Update 2 PM MTN, May 28, 2020: Comments made by Monolith Soft president…
The death of Uncle Ben is one of the most iconic stories of our time. Leave it to Spider-Man to be one of the few characters in gaming to actually tackle grief.
Too often, critiques of Tom Nook argue he is a greedy capitalist. But what if we apply a different lens, from the earliest days of socialism? We might come to like the raccoon.
Explore the Outer Wilds and your own understanding of the scientific method with this piece.
Mabel’s hovering and the Nook family’s suggestive selling is a retail nightmare. After more than a decade of working in a retail setting where I sold expensive and luxurious goods,…