Julie Muncy
'Kingdom Hearts III' is a Big, Beautiful Mess
The long-awaited game is also a perfect case for copyright law reform.
'Dishonored' Games Are Dark, Bloody Fables about Divine Right
Arkane's Dishonored games put the player in the center of the universe, in multiple ways.
How 'Hyper Light Drifter' Paralleled My Own Transition
Heart Machine’s game is preoccupied with the process of rebuilding. I played it at a time when I very much understood the instinct.
How the Heroes of Kingdom Hearts Find Strength In Transformation
The Kingdom Hearts series is full of convoluted lore, but its core message is profound.
The Elusive Targets of 'Hitman' Transform It into Transient Art
Most games let you load a save when you mess up, but in 'Hitman's Elusive Target mode, you only get one chance. Don't screw up.
The Elusive Targets of 'Hitman' Transform It into Transient Art
Most games let you load a save when you mess up, but in Hitman's Elusive Target mode, you only get one chance. Don't screw up.
By Giving Religion Short Shrift, Video Games Ignore Part of What Makes Us Human
The lack of religious engagement in games is frustrating, because it's an avenue of human experience that the medium could certainly do justice to.
By Giving Religion Short Shrift, Video Games Ignore Part of What Makes Us Human
The lack of religious engagement in games is frustrating, because it's an avenue of human experience that the medium could certainly do justice to.
The Never-Ending War of ‘PlanetSide 2’ Feels Somehow Familiar
It may seem a stretch to compare the war on terror to an MMO, but they both traffic in the same phenomena.
Frozen in Place: On Zelda, ‘Second Quest,’ and the Threat of Fandom
The new Zelda-inspired comic is more than it seems, and one of the smartest pieces of media criticism you'll read this year.
Just Passing Through: ‘The Witcher 3’ and the Legacy of the Rōnin
Geralt of Rivia is never truly welcomed anywhere. A hero with few allies and no home, his actions are evocative of the manga 'Rurouni Kenshin.'
Just Passing Through: ‘The Witcher 3’ and the Legacy of the Rōnin
Geralt of Rivia is never truly welcomed anywhere. A hero with few allies and no home, his actions are evocative of the manga 'Rurouni Kenshin.'