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A narrative podcast about video games and the virtual worlds that power culture and community.
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The Afro Hair Library
Computer-generated imagery and the algorithms that drive them are the
technological breakthroughs that have seen our world recreated in digital…
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Boomshakalaka!
NBA Jam is a memorable arcade game for many reasons, but the first thing that
comes to mind for a…
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Culture, Remixed
Video games are not just for entertainment. They can also be a powerful tool for
education, especially when combined with…
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Remaking Metroid
Milton Guasti had spent 10 years of his life recreating Metroid II, until
Nintendo claimed copyright infringement, merely a day…
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The Sound of Hades
Hades is the fourth title from Supergiant Games, and one the best games of 2020.
A rogue-like dungeon crawler, inspired…
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Ring Fit Adventure
For as long as video games have been criticised for their sedentary nature,
developers have sought to get players off…
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