What We Found in the Vault
GTA Retrospective – Why Grand Theft Auto IV Didn’t Win Me Over
A critical review of Grand Theft Auto IV that explores why this beloved open-world title may not live up to the hype....
Horror Icons – Video Game Characters So Scary They Belong in a Movie
Horror video games create a deeper sense of fear than movies by making players confront terrifying monsters,...
How Video Game Music Tells Stories: Orchestral to Licensed Hits
From sweeping orchestral scores to unforgettable licensed tracks, video game music is now a storytelling powerhouse...
Interconnected Gameplay – What It Is and Does It Work?
Explore how interconnected games link progress, story, and rewards across titles — from Mass Effect’s mobile tie-ins...
Mech Games – The 10 Best Giant Robot Battles of All Time
Explore the best mech games of all time, from classic strategy titles to explosive action shooters, and relive the...
Retro Games vs Modern Games – Why Old Games Were So Hard
Explore why retro games were so hard compared to modern titles, uncovering the design choices, difficulty curves, and...
Stereotypes in Gaming: The Effects of Sexist and Racist Video Games
This article explores how sexist and racist video games shape harmful stereotypes, influence player behavior, and...
Telltale Retrospective – The Wolf Among Us & The Walking Dead S2
A retrospective exploring The Wolf Among Us, The Walking Dead: Season Two, and how Telltale Games rose to fame before...
The Allure of Persona: Why Social Bonds Make These RPGs So Unique
The Persona video game series combines dungeon crawling RPG combat with deep social simulation, offering a unique and...
The Evolution of Grand Theft Auto – Legacy, Controversy & GTA VI Hype
Grand Theft Auto III reshaped gaming with its groundbreaking open-world design, controversial themes, and lasting...