Jagger Gravning
The Fetish for Video Game Characters Trapped in Quicksand
Meet the male artist who draws female video game characters struggling in quicksand for the titillation of those who want to see damsels in distress.
How 'Call of Duty' Changed the Lives of Veterans
The Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit created by Activision, seeks to place unemployed veterans into meaningful employment.
How Major Video Games Subverted Cultural Taboos Without Anyone Noticing
In 2014, side stories and spin offs quietly pushed cultural boundaries in otherwise blockbuster games.
Holocaust Video Game Competes Against US Army Drone Sim in Bizarre Face-Off
'Czechoslovakia: 38-89' offers a civilian perspective on war.
A Young Girl Dies Over and Over in This Game About Native Alaskan Myths
The frequent grisly deaths affect the aesthetic impact of a game ostensibly meant to be inclusive of children.
Sex at a Four-Year Video Game College
What does the traditionally male-dominated nature of video gaming writ large bring to bear on dating at video game school?
Engines of Horror: How Video Games Are Confronting Our Darkest Subconscious
A rising tide of video games and virtual reality simulators is rethinking how to communicate the primal, psychic experience of being human.
Video Gaming Shows Its Spiritual Side at PAX Prime
"Jesus came to PWN the Devil and save the world for YOU."
The Penny Arcade eXpo Tries to Grow Up, With Awkward Results
At the first day of PAX Prime: the 'Diversity Lounge' and rape scenes.
DARPA Uses Preteen Gamers to Beta Test Tomorrow's Military Software
Inside the nondescript Pentagon-funded research lab developing games under the pretense of teaching elementary students STEM skills.
The Game That Turns Chemical Warfare into a Slapstick Romp
The Great War was a tragedy. 'Valiant Hearts: The Great War' is a merry escapade where you don’t even shoot anybody.