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Bananza and the Heartbeat of Nintendo: Why Donkey Kong Bananza Captured My Heart
A culture piece on Nintendo’s design purity, leadership shifts, and a Rare-era reverie that resonates beyond technical prowess.
The Bonsly Hole Card Obsession: How Emily Hopkins Turned a 2007 Meme Into a Viral Collector Quest
A single, quirky design has sparked a nationwide collector surge as a YouTube harpist pursues every copy of Bonsly #71 and redefines what makes a card legendary.
The Tenth RPS Christmas Cracker 2025: Home Features and Year-End Cheer
Eight scribes from Rock Paper Shotgun wrap a year’s work in a festive, self-aware joke anthology
Monster Train 2 Remains a Compelling Case for Deep Roguelike Play in 2025
A sprawling fusion of tower defense, deckbuilding, and turn-based combat that rewards mastery and variety.
Eight scribes, one homebound holiday: The ninth RPS Christmas Cracker 2025 and its Home Features
A collaborative yuletide capsule that blends home-themed humor with year-in-review reflections
Desktop Pets Reboot: The 2025 Cozy-Gaming Trend Redefining Idle Play
A year of tiny screen inhabitants proves that comfort and productivity can share the same corner of your monitor, not compete for your full attention.
The Quiet Power of Wordplay: Why Counterfeit Monkey Still Reads Forward
A Culture & Opinion meditation on Emily Short’s landmark text adventure and the ethics of language in games
Zack Zwiezen’s Top 10 Games of 2025: A Personal Year in Review
Culture and opinion piece examining a year of bold bets, quiet surprises, and the return of a personal top-ten tradition in gaming journalism.
Hating Cancer, Finding Catharsis: Total Chaos and the Fight Within
A horror game's gore doubles as grief therapy, turning a personal loss into a brutal, cathartic march through a ruined town.