Reviews
Lego: Things That Don't Suck
In a world with so few universals—where one man’s pleasure is another man’s migraine—what can we actually point to as common ground? What objects or rituals are enjoyed by nearly everyone? Lego.
Retrospectives
Tech's past, through a human-centric lens. Explore our retrospectives that cover personal and transformational moments in gaming, pop culture, and technology.
Retrospectives
Homestar Runner: A History
Earlier today, The Brothers Chaps released a brand new full-length Strong Bad Email (Sbemail for short) and I'm here for it. But it got me thinking... what is a Homestar Runner? Who they are The Brothers Chaps? And whycome Lil' Brudder? Right about now you probably fall
Retrospectives
How far we've come
All this talk of new Steam Hardware has me very excited for the future of PC gaming. Not only because this first-party kit will act as a baseline for new games to target for years to come... but also because these devices ship as Linux-first machines. And I anticipate the
Retrospectives
The Last Truly Custom Nintendo: A 3DS Retrospective
The Last Glasses-Free Miracle There was nothing quite like the first time I tilted a Nintendo 3DS and saw the screen pop. No headset, no glasses, no trick of the light, just a little rectangular portal showing Mario leaping right out at me. It was weird, magical, and a little
Retrospectives
Revisiting the PSP: What We Lost with Emulation
The PSP is a time capsule of an era when the web was worth using.
Retrospectives
The Problems with Every Nintendo Console
Or "why I'm very concerned about the viability of the Switch 2."