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Deus Ex Lead Actor Slams Franchise Bosses as 'Psychopaths' While Fans Await New Entry
Elias Toufexis’ blunt remark highlights a decade of development flux around Eidos Montreal, Embracer, and a stalled Deus Ex, with Remastered attention intensifying the discourse.
Stranger Things Finale: Gaten Matarazzo Reflects on the Ending, Fan Theories, and a Goopy Goodbye
Gaten Matarazzo discusses filming the final episode, the enduring pull of Dustin, and how fans shaped the conversation around Stranger Things’ end
Power to the People: Promise Mascot Agency and the Politics Games Teach Us
Kaizen Game Works’ Promise Mascot Agency turns grassroots organizing into an open‑world parable, linking a quirky town’s struggle to a real-world political moment and asking how misfits can reshape democratic possibility.
Becoming the Boogeyman: Why IllFonic's Halloween Feels Like a Return to Slasher Fears
IllFonic redefines its asymmetric multiplayer with Michael Myers facing four survivors, plus a single-player campaign that revisits the original film.
You're Roberta Williams: A Fan, a Creator, and the Living Legend Behind King's Quest
Comedian Mike Drucker’s long-form chats reveal Roberta Williams’s creative mindset, her early inspirations, and the enduring magic of adventure game design.
Tears, Ascend, and Rumors: The Cultural Pulse of Zelda and the Year Ahead
From fan theories about Tears of the Kingdom to the quiet stillness around Deus Ex, a crowded market of anticipation and speculation defines the start of 2026.
Under-the-radar wagers for 2026: five lesser-known titles to watch
From kungfu-punk epics to pixel-drawn mysteries, a curated set of indie and mid-budget games could carve unexpected space in a crowded year.
A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way: Winter Burrow and the Power of Small Moments
In a loud, crowded gaming landscape, Winter Burrow uses a mouse-sized world to argue for listening, presence, and care.
Culture & Opinion: The RPS Selection Box and the Year’s Bonus Games
A culture observer reflects on how indie curiosities, early access rituals, and mercurial voting shape 2025’s standout oddities.