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Playing Politics in Urban Empire
At first glance, Urban Empire looks just like another city-building game. And while it has all of the elements of those games, it distinguishes itself with a game mechanic I...Read More
Drawn to Death Channels High-School Notebook Art
I hadn’t heard of Drawn to Death in my PAX preparations, but the sign above the demo stations caught my attention. The scribble-style art that would look right at home...Read More
Thimbleweed Park Is Bringing Back Classic Point-and-Click Adventure Games
If you’re familiar with the point-and-click genre of adventure games, the names Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnik probably sound familiar to you. That duo, the creators of the classic Maniac...Read More
The Long Journey Home Looks Like a Better Version of No Man’s Sky
I was expecting to really like No Man’s Sky, but I came away feeling like the planets I visited were way to empty and the galaxy far too vast. The...Read More
Night in the Woods Is Funny… Really Funny
When you hear the title Night in the Woods, a college dropout cat probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. This cat’s story is not only interesting. It...Read More
1979 Revolution: Black Friday Brings Real History into Games
For some the Holy Grail of games is the perfect balance of education and fun. 1979 Revolution: Black Friday comes closer to this than any other game I’ve played. Its story...Read More
Establish Your Own Religion in Crest
God games have been around a long time, but few have actually been based on the player being anything but a fist from above. Crest is a god game, but...Read More
Become a Modern Day Spy in Orwell
When most people hear the name Orwell one thing comes to mind. George Orwell was the author of the classic dystopian novel, 1984. It’s only fitting then that the game...Read More
Pixelkin at PAX West 2016
We saw lots of cool games at PAX West. Below are the ones we got to take an in-depth look at. SHE REMEMBERED CATERPILLARS PUTS A STORY ON A PUZZLE...Read More
Amy Hennig Says Players Are Collaborators
To kick off PAX West, Amy Hennig had a fireside-style chat with Jerry Holkins. Hennig has become one of the most respected game developers, especially when it comes to narrative....Read More
Gaming With the Moms #67: Running Over a Porta Potty With a Tank
PAX West is this weekend in Seattle, with plenty of spectacle, including a smashing event involving a real tank. Nicole gives the lowdown on the games she’s planning to see. We also talk about...Read More
Tame a Wild Desert Land in New Expansion for ARK Survival Evolved
Ambitious dino-riding survival-crafting game ARK: Survival Evolved debuted last year on Steam Early Access. Despite some growing pains and technical hiccups, the open-world title has been widely successful. Frequent patches...Read More
Mobius Final Fantasy Reaches Download Milestone
Mobius Final Fantasy, an RPG for mobile devices, has reached 3 million downloads worldwide. The game was released outside of Japan last month and has so far proven to be a...Read More
All the Nintendo 3DS News From Today’s Nintendo Direct
Today Nintendo presented the latest Nintendo Direct. The presentation was focused solely on the Nintendo 3DS’ lineup of games for the remainder of 2016 and into 2017. Read on for...Read More
