Veteran game designer and writer Frank Lantz reflects on the power of video games to capture and express sublime truths.
Frank Lantz | Sep 26, 2023
Abigail A. Van Slyck examines The Game of Buffalo Bill, an 1898 board game that whitewashed racial violence, reducing it to a gentle stroll along a pastel-colored path.
Abigail A. Van Slyck | Aug 24, 2023
Two D&D experts discuss the influences on the world’s most popular role-playing game, from pulp magazines to fantasy fiction.
The Editors | Apr 30, 2021
The original game is at the root of a rich design tradition, one that goes well beyond detailed graphics and fluid controls.
Noah Wardrip-Fruin | Nov 16, 2020
Two video game veterans field questions on a range of topics, from trends in gaming to the pitfalls of game development.
The Editors | Nov 5, 2020
From the literary to the weird, here are some of my favorite games to help distract you while you’re stuck inside.
Shira Chess | Mar 23, 2020
