Editorials
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1.2KChecking in with Roll20—Its been a while and a lot has changed
It’s been nearly four years since we ran an actual play mini campaign on Roll20 (“Return to the Glory”); the height of...
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825Rise and grind — It’s crazy to think the Tony Hawk games are celebrating 25 years of existence
Tony Hawk is a household name. He's not necessarily a household face (as the many stories I've heard from the legendary skater...
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2.0KCrash Bandicoot 5 was planned — Here’s what happened
A few months ago, gaming researcher and historian Liam Robertson alongside DidYouKnowGaming just released a documentary on Vicarious Visions, Activision, and the...
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1.5KMadden NFL 25 player ratings are out, who are spot on and who are shockers?
Every year, as we get closer to the release of the new Madden, EA showcases the top players at each position and...
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1.6KThe Power of Storytelling in College Football 25’s Dynasty Mode!
I absolutely love franchise style modes in sports games. Any time I can fully control a team from top to bottom, I’m...
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3.7KPunisher: Nightmare, both meditation on faith and action film of the year — Fandom Underground
Punisher: Nightmare is a miracle of filmmaking and a walking contradiction. Its portrayal of Frank Castle, one man force of destruction, uses...
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1.7KThe People’s Joker was a soulful, hilarious fever dream
The People’s Joker is a walking contradiction. Exactly what I expected and wildly above expectation. At the same time it was stylish...
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3.3KWhat I’d like to see in Treyarch’s upcoming 2024 Call of Duty game
So, we all know Treyarch is the next team making the next Call of Duty. In fact, a lot of rumors hint...
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1.7KDarious Britt’s Unsound — filming the pain and love of caring for a parent with schizoaffective disorder
Unsound doesn’t have to tell you that it’s based on a true story. Never have I seen something so real. Never has...
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3.0KVR Workouts — how augmented reality is changing exercise
Working out in VR is hardly new. Plenty of folks, including myself, have lost weight working out and playing in the virtual...
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2.2KHow Eric Power is reinventing a lost animation style
By looking deep into film history, Austin-based artist Eric Power found the template for a style of filmmaking unlike anything released in...
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3.0KYou Won’t Finish Final Fantasy VII Rebirth With This Many Minigames
Naoki Hamaguchi wasn’t kidding when he said Final Fantasy VII Rebirth would be stuffed to the brim with Gold Saucer level minigames....
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3.1KDown and Dirty Guide to Rebirth’s Queen’s Blood Card Game
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is truly about to give the Yakuza series a run for its money with the endless buffet of...
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2.7KWhat Kind of Special Bonuses Do Returning Players Get in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth?
Unfortunately you can’t import your maxed out Cloud and party from the previous game into Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, as stated in...
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3.6KA Final Fantasy XIV fanatic tries Final Fantasy XI
If you’ve paid attention to my work here, you’ll know I love Final Fantasy XIV. Its RPG first and MMO second philosophy...
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1.6KBuilding a high-end PC – A novice DIY adventure
PC building can be a daunting task. It’s especially nerve-wracking when you do it by yourself for the first time. My original...
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1.7KThe unsung hero of Modern Warfare III — Sledgehammer and co. are nailing live service
The moment Call of Duty truly became a live service game was during Modern Warfare 2019. We saw the battle pass model...
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4.9KMagic: The Gathering ⏤ The loss of draft boosters
Take a journey with me, it’s October 16th, 2023 and you’ve just read an article on Wizards of the Coast’s website about...
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2.8KLetter to Travis Worthington — The non-consensual model
Editor's note: This editorial is intended to be a satirical response to recent comments made by Travis Worthington in an interview with...
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1.4KMorning is Broken — encompassing the weight of stories untold
The D&D themed short film Morning is Broken has a power that long outlasts its 12 minute runtime. It comes from what...
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1.3KGrowing beyond tragedy with the Timewarp Quadrilogy — Fandom Underground
Fandom Underground has given me the greatest insight I could ask for into the dichotomy between art as personal expression and art...
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1.3KForging empathy from chaos with Wormholes–Fandom Underground
Wormholes is the kind of artistic miracle that can only happen when the right people are in the right place at the...
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2.9KA brief survey of Star Trek fan films — Fandom Underground
A few years ago I wrote an editorial discussing the shocking majesty of Hidden Frontier, a no-budget Star Trek fan film that...
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1.3KRediscover Crystal Lake in Friday the 13th: Vengeance–Fandom Underground
Friday the 13th has been quiet since its dubiously received 2009 remake, but a group of fans and professionals put that to...
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1.8KSummoning Dream and Nightmare with Sandman 24 Hour Diner–Fandom Underground
Well before Neil Gaiman’s nightmarish fantasy comic was adapted by Netflix, recent film school graduates set out to adapt the source material...
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1.5KPushing the limits of time and space with Doctor Who Velocity–Fandom Underground
Buried as it is between the mountains and the desert, Boise Idaho doesn’t have much of a film industry. What it does...
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2.3KTales of the Clown Prince–Fandom Underground
In the Joker’s long career, he has strayed far from his origins as a criminal mastermind. Oh, he commits a lot of...
