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In 2020, we should learn from the Great Age of Dumb Hot Takes
How do you sum up a decade of gaming? Lists of the “10 Best” (fill in the blank)? A long, elaborate write-up of the greatest thing you played? Wistfully recalling how it felt to unbox your favorite piece of tech? I suppose those are all viable. But when I look back at the past decade,… (Cont.)
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“Repetitive gameplay” is an astonishingly stupid criticism.
Videogame development is a complex beast, done by boffins who ideally understand the intricacies of both modern technology and the psychology of how humans play. Gaming, as a pastime and hobby, though, is a simple, reliable experience. You press buttons. Sometimes you make a gesture. It is that perspicuous conceit that has made it geek… (Cont.)
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Never meet your heroes. I had avoided it, but not because I had thought it would let me down. No, I knew Symphony of the Night would be interesting. Games… (Cont.)
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There you are, sitting at the edge of a cliff, the cherry blossoms freshly in bloom. You should know – you brought them back to life. The mountainous terrain is… (Cont.)
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You know how this works. You grab from both sides, then gently tug at the bag. Its previously sealed top opens like the pursed lips of some drunk, whose breath… (Cont.)
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“Metroidvania” is a bit of a misguided portmanteau. Distill the essence, and you fundamentally have “Super Metroid, but (fill in the blank).” -Symphony of the Night is “Super Metroid, but… (Cont.)
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Two years ago, I met a friend. It was kind of surreal. I’d known them for years up to that point, but it’s always a little bit of a jolt… (Cont.)
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Gaming gave me a sedative for loneliness during my youth, keeping me from ever getting desperate enough to seek normal friendships and ask girls out on dates. The few times… (Cont.)
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Hello everyone, We don’t know if you know, but Discord is a revelation for gamers. This writer didn’t know this himself, until he got curious about the Discord communities for… (Cont.)
