What We Found in the Vault
Board Games vs Video Games: Why In-Person Gaming Still Wins
During COVID, my family played board games every Friday - usually Hotels or Monopoly. Those game nights proved what I...
Can Violence Influence Your Choice on Playing Certain Games?
My son bashed Call of Duty so I popped Modern Warfare 2 in my PS3 - the 7th gen memories came flooding back, and it...
Do You Like Playing Video Games with Karma Morality Systems?
Explore how karma morality systems in video games shape storytelling, player choices, and emotional engagement...
Enemy Leveling Systems in RPGs: When to Fight and When to Run
Enemy leveling systems can make or break an RPG. Oblivion proved what happens when you get it wrong. Final Fantasy...
From Skyrim Books to Disco Elysium: Reading in Video Games
I was surprised to discover Bloodborne hides its lore in item descriptions - from Skyrim's 820 books to Baldur's Gate...
Gaming Evolution: Rise of Immersive Storytelling in Video Games
Explore in-depth analysis of video game storytelling, design mechanics, player choices, and the emotional experiences...
Gender Choice in Games: From Resident Evil to Baldur's Gate 3
When Resident Evil first launched, choosing Chris or Jill wasn’t a statement. It was about the gameplay I preferred,...
How Perspective and Genre Mixing Keep Games From Getting Boring
Explore how first-person, third-person, and hybrid perspectives shape the way we play, experience stories, and...
No More - Boring Gameplay Mechanics That Ruin Great Video Games
This article explores how boring or repetitive gameplay mechanics can lead players to abandon games, highlighting the...
Sexism in Gaming: How Metroid and The Last of Us Got It Right
Metroid revealed Samus was a woman at the end, not as the game's focus, but just as a fact. The Last of Us did the...
