The hip-hop, punk and nu-metal tracks on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 helped imprint memories like nosegrinding a helicopter.
An on-the-ground report of the global reach and cultural impact of the annual tournament.
The industry’s shift toward live service games that are updated for years has studios unwilling to embrace the power of mortality.
Some video game fans chide others for not “getting good” enough to beat tough games. But frequent failure can foster personal growth and knit communities together.
Christopher Judge is blazing a new trail
The celebrated actor talks fatherhood, God of War and being outspoken as a Black leading man.
— The Washington Post
Destiny 2 is daunting to play alone, but content creators are here to help
A number of D2 content creators have built their reputation on teaching the community how to complete intricate puzzles or different raids as solo players. Some have even carried viewers who haven’t been able to join a fireteam.
— Polygon
The duality of being Black in gaming spaces
As the world still looks on with all manner of spectacle curiosity and frequent indifference, it is easy to forget the “two-ness” that still follows Black people in spaces where the measuring hasn’t stopped.
— WIRED
Video games are popular as ever. Why aren’t more Black writers hired to cover them?
Summer 2020 saw an influx of initiatives and public conversations around racial justice following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. In the video games, developers, publishers, and journalists showed support on social media. While the momentum was there to address the lack of Black writers and video game creators at the structural level, efforts have since waned.
— Poynter
Guest Appearances
The secret to Nintendo's success
Nintendo has been a titan in the video game industry for decades, but that wasn't always the case. At its very core, Nintendo sees itself as a toy company which is evident in its products from the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) to the Nintendo Switch 2.
— NPR, The Indicator
The world's biggest video game is from North Carolina
Fortnite was an unlikely hit from an unlikely place: North Carolina-based Epic Games. Innovative game design and smart leveraging of social media and live streaming catapulted it into becoming one of the world's biggest video games. And today, Fortnite is a bona fide cultural phenomenon. But can the memes and viral dance moves go on forever?
— WUNC, The Broadside