The week’s most memorable games writing.
Among early Japanese RPG artists working from the mid ‘80s to the early ‘90s, it’s quite common to see a marked influence of Western sword and sorcery and pulp aesthetic, amid other influences that gave each one their own unique stylistic and thematic traits.
[Unboxing/Announcement] Launching paid subscriptions and a taste of what’s to come.
Notes on data and research after talking to a former competitor
We’re excited about this JPG, cos we’re weird. Also: lotsa news & this week on Steam.
I didn’t like it but can’t stop thinking about it
An interview-based breakdown of Fright Train's inventory, reload, and enemy-interaction systems, and how they generate tension without scripted scares.
Entry 01: Exploring one of the most influential games I’ve ever played!
One of the lead designers of “Mysterium” for the Game Boy talks early game design, Game Boy development, and passing on the opportunity to port SimCity to the PC!
It announced everything that’s to come, except revenue
Two ways to approach the question. Also: game discovery news & this week’s Show.
I originally shared this as a Substack Note, but after posting it there, on X, and on Bluesky, I kept thinking about it.
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