Reading List

The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.

Demons and pinball are a perfect match

There's one very specific reason I keep a Wii U handy, and that's so that I have an easy way to play the classic pinball game Devil's Crush. Over the years, it has become a comfort game for me. I'm not entirely sure what it is, but there's something about the combination of familiar pinball […]

How Iran out-shitposted the White House

In the early days of the war on Iran, while the White House was busy posting Call of Duty memes and AI slop of dancing bowling pins, the Iranian regime's state media was flooding the zone with video after video of what was happening on the ground: Explosions over Tehran. Smoke billowing in the sky. […]

Stranger Things' Gaten Matarazzo opens up about social challenges as a non-gaming kid

The Pizza Movie and Animal Farm star loves video games, but he had to dream of Call of Duty as a kid.

The new show making fun of tech bros

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 123, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, which Artemis photo did you make your wallpaper, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about Sam Altman and Satoshi Nakamoto […]

Best gift ideas for Stardew Valley fans and cozy gamers

From books and boardgames to plushies, there's plenty of adorable Stardew Valley inspired merch out there to enjoy