Oliver Lee Bateman
WWII Sim ‘Hearts of Iron IV’ Makes the Modern World Look Like It’s On the Brink
Where the world stands in 2016 is much like where it was in 1936, which is where Paradox's strategy game begins.
WWII Sim ‘Hearts of Iron IV’ Makes the Modern World Look Like It’s On the Brink
Where the world stands in 2016 is much like where it was in 1936, which is where Paradox's strategy game begins.
Did Competitive Video Games Create the ‘Bernie Bros’?
Bernie Sanders's most controversial supporters might well be acting like they are because of video games.
Why Is Mavis Beacon Still the Best Known Black Woman in Video Gaming?
Black women remain massively underrepresented in a medium that has produced notable examples of nearly every other conceivable demographic.
Remembering the Mutant League Games and Their Bizarro Sports Sim Brethren
Although these games could not simulate sports as well as modern-day Madden, they boiled athletics down to their primal, ludic elements—allowing you to kill referees during a pileup or play as a demon.
On the Irrationality of ‘Freedom Force’, Gaming’s Forgotten Superhero Series
The comic book-inspired tactical role-playing game of 2002 spawned a sequel and even its own comic proper – but it'd never attain fan-favourite status.
The Internet Means Always Having to Say You're Sorry
A look into how we say sorry on the internet today.
Violent Video Games are Better for Us Than Bloodless Blockbuster Movies
Gory video games are something we can discuss, and learn from. But CGI-heavy flicks full of devastation but no deaths? Hardly.
Why Do Developers Keep Getting Wrestling Video Games Wrong?
WWE-style "sports entertainment" continues to be a massive moneymaker—so why hasn't there been a video game that truly captures its spirit?