Games
Comparing virtual Hong Kong to the real thing
Solar Crown tries to recreate Hong Kong Island but fails to capture the feel and character of the city.
Games
I’m still using a Pokémon I caught over 20 years ago
Keeping old Pokémon is about more than holding on to memories.
Games
The Exit 8 is out now on Switch and you should play it
A game that doesn’t shy away from its limitations, but embraces them.
GOTY
My favorite games of 2023
Mario, Zelda and an iOS surprise highlight a great year for games. I do love a good top ten. Before social media or blogs, this was always an exercise I used to do for myself, keeping private lists with my favorites. I enjoy being able to reflect on the games
Games
Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Wonder are perfect sequels
This year’s Mario and Zelda games take two contrasting but equally successful approaches to being a sequel. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder are my two favorite games of the year. They’re also two brilliant and contrasting examples of how to