Kind Words – A Game for Cozy Encounters with Humanity
Lately, Steve and I have been taking more frequent mental health walks around our neighborhood. During one walk, I started telling Steve about how I could not understand why the indie video game Kind Words wasn’t more popular – especially in the “cozy” social media spaces I haveContinue reading...
Return the Gaming Console to My Hands, Please!
Recently, I had the opportunity to tell Jeff Grubb how much I loved his YouTube series Game Mess Mornings. I felt starstruck as we both chatted about our affinity and frustrations of video game journalism. For me, a lot of my specific frustrations come from the lacking ofContinue reading...
Nintendo Live 2023
We won lottery tickets to the first ever North American Nintendo Live event held this year in Seattle, Washington. This event was tied into the larger PAX West 2023 event, which we will also write about in a separate post later. These events are like the annual DisneyContinue reading...
Indie Video Games I Can’t Forget
Arise: A Simple Story by @Piccolo_Studio and UntoldTalesHQ A narration-less story told in beautiful landscapes. Themes of grief, love, and perseverance make this small game mighty. Sayonara Wild Hearts by AnnaPurna Interactive and @Simogo A playable pop album! Coming back after a heartbreak! Kissing dragons! Story narration byContinue reading...