video game design

Games

Why There’s No Room for Suburbs in Open-World Games

04.28.23

By Ade Adeniji
Games

Distract Yourself in Virtual Reality with a Meta Virtual Reality Game About Virtual Reality

04.05.17

By J.H. Fearless
Games

‘Glitchspace’ Wants to Teach Us How to Code By Actually Playing a Video Game

05.11.16

By Mike Diver
Games

Demon Guts and Future Guns: Designing the New ‘DOOM’

04.18.16

By Giaco Furino
Games

Mission Imperfection: A Love Letter to ‘GoldenEye 007’

07.09.15

By Ed Smith
Games

My Black Avatar Doesn’t Look Like the Black Me

04.15.15

By Carl Anka
Games

An Artist is Turning MC Escher’s ‘Relativity’ Into a Video Game

10.31.14

By Beckett Mufson
Games

Gamer’s Paradise: Gone Home Explores Intimate Storytelling

01.30.13

By Leigh Alexander

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Music

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Music

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Gaming

Which Gaming Handheld Should You Buy in 2026? (Price, Power, and Battery Comparisons)

Which handheld should you buy in 2026? We compare battery life, 4K docked output, and game libraries to find the best fit for your budget.

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Life

5 Signs You’re the Problem in Your Love Life

I’m the problem, it’s me.

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