Joshua AdamsThe Bigoted ‘Trash Talk’ That’s Tolerated in GamingAn anti-Semitic slur used during a Twitch livestream embodies the casual toxicity found in gaming culture·6 min read·Mar 17, 2021--5--5
Amanda SakumaBumbling Through ‘Minecraft’ Got Me Through 2020It’s a game I didn’t need to win — I just needed to push through·3 min read·Dec 30, 2020--8--8
Jessica ValentiThank God for ‘Minecraft’Everything I’ve been taught about video games as a parent is a lie·3 min read·Nov 20, 2020--23--23
Jasmine HardingAnimal Crossing Is a Millennial American Dream SimulationWith a new update to the video game, young people have even more of an excuse to seek out escapism during the pandemic·4 min read·Jun 26, 2020----
Cathren Killedjian‘Animal Crossing’ Is the Religion We Need Right NowThe game provides players a sense of daily routine and gives them an open world to wander — a luxury that’s sorely lacking from our lives·7 min read·Apr 10, 2020--7--7
Omar L. GallagaApple’s New TV Show ‘Mythic Quest’ Dares to Get Gaming Culture RightThe comedy series’ most surprising feature is that it’s not a caricature of the $152 billion video game market·6 min read·Feb 6, 2020--1--1
Gretchen KochHow Swatting Turns Police Into HitmenAndrew Finch’s death shows how easily pranksters can sic the police on their adversaries like a pack of trained attack dogs5 min read·Nov 13, 2019--6--6
Bernie BleskeBring Gaming to Classrooms AlreadyIt’s time teachers acknowledge that games offer more practical and tangible value than most other subjects in school·5 min read·Nov 10, 2019--5--5
Hanif AbdurraqibGame OverI used to play video games to escape from monotony. Then 2016 happened.·7 min read·Aug 22, 2018--18--18
Keith StuartFortnite Is so Much More Than a GameTeens have always created their own spaces to experiment, socialize, and indulge idle curiosity·9 min read·Aug 17, 2018--22--22