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Backrooms and Exit 8 Offer Compelling, Videogame-Adjacent Horror Experiences
Two recent horror films tap into the unsettling allure of being alone in bizarre, liminal spaces.
PC Gamer Readers Divided on Video Game Movie Adaptations, Preferring Deus Ex Over Most Options
A recent poll reveals significant fatigue with video game movies, though certain franchises still hold appeal for adaptation.
Subnautica 2's Weaponless Design Challenges Open World Conquest Tropes
The game's approach to player agency and its narrative framing prompt a reevaluation of colonialist undertones in open-world game design.
Backrooms Director Cites Portal as a Major Creative Influence
Filmmaker Kane Parsons reveals Valve's puzzle-platformer deeply impacted his vision for the upcoming A24 film.
The Silent Archive: Randall Clark's Honest Hearts Journals and Fallout's Lasting Emotional Core
How a dead survivor's journals anchor Fallout: New Vegas' world and influence the culture around Honest Hearts
What Are We All Playing This Weekend? A Treehouse Peek Into the Culture of Weekend Gaming
Strategy, survival, and small rituals define a weekend roster as Terra Invicta takes center stage alongside RimWorld and playful domestic distractions.
Cultic’s Cultmas Update Echoes the Boomer Shooter Renaissance
A free Christmas patch, a new map, and refinements show why Cultic remains a standout in 2025’s crowded shooter landscape.
Why Extending Cyberpunk 2077’s Act 1 Wouldn’t Have Made It Better, Says Cyberpunk 2 Creative Director
Igor Sarzynski defends pacing choices and signals a deliberate design philosophy for the upcoming sequel, while the landscape for Cyberpunk 2 hints at a new city and evolving open world.
Disclosures in Games: Why Transparency About AI Use Matters
Culture & Opinion: A candid look at whether storefronts should require AI disclosures in gaming, and what transparency means for players and creators.