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I Feel Bad for Game NPCs

Trapped forever, glued to the floor, wearing a low detail hat

Jun 23

Thok, one of hundreds of NPCs in Horizon Zero Dawn, waits on the ground near some grass and trees for Aloy to help him.

Jun 23

Alex Rowe

I Miss Portable Gaming

Where did all the mid-length play sessions go?

1d ago

A Nintendo Switch OLED console lying on a couch, showing a suspended play session of the second Hyrule Warriors game. Photo is in black and white.

1d ago

Alex Rowe

Nintendo’s Weirdly Awesome Sci-fi RPG Series

What if swords were also people?

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The main adventuring party in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 stands on a large cliff overlooking a river. A giant robot and clouds loom in the distance.

1d ago

Alex Rowe

Days Gone: Making the Case for Complexity in Open World Games

Sony’s zombie adventure advances narrative, design, and pacing

2d ago

Sam Witwer as Deacon St. John in Sony’s PlayStation video game Days Gone. He’s standing in front of a cemetary sign, wearing a jacket and a backwards hat.

2d ago

Alex Rowe

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Is the Secret Best Borderlands Game

And a perfect place for new players to start

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Oh No, I’ve Become a Frame Rate Guy

What’s next? Turning all my settings down to low?

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Alex Rowe

The Coolest Forgotten Dungeons and Dragons Games

And their modern legacy of influence

5d ago

The full party of six main adventurers in Dungeons and Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara stands on a clif over some mountains, ready to begin their adventure.

5d ago

Alex Rowe

Dragon’s Dogma II: Caught Between Generations

I wanted physics back, but not like this

Jul 20

The customizable protagonist of Dragon’s Dogma II stands at the edge of a lake. A tower with a large ballista on top sits on the far shore.

Jul 20

Alex Rowe

The End of an Iconic Headphone Lineup

Philips abandoned some of the best audio gear ever released

Jul 18

Philips Fidelio X3 headphones lying on their side on a desk mat on a desk. Some cords and a portable SSD sit off to the right in the distance.

Jul 18

Alex Rowe

The No Man’s Sky “Worlds” Update: Cool Graphics Tech Gets Cooler

Big next gen upgrades for water, clouds, and foliage

Jul 18

The customizable player character of No Man’s Sky overlooks a riverbank surrounded by colorful red and orange foliage. The sun is low in the sky and some clouds lilt overhead.

Jul 18

Alex Rowe

Alex Rowe

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I write about gaming, tech, music, and their industries. I have a background in video production, and I used to review games for a computer magazine.

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