The Illusion of Control in ‘Transistor’
Who’s in charge in Transistor? Maybe nobody.
Scott Juster
Touring ‘Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes’
Wander through the house of Metal Gear and marvel at the marvelous and the grotesque.
Serious Comedy in ‘South Park: The Stick of Truth’
The Stick of Truth represents the best of what South Park offers: satire with sincerity.
Confronting the Banal in ‘Broken Age’
Broken Age takes a chance by letting us feel the boredom and absurdity felt by the main characters.
The ‘Titanfall’ Participation Trophy
Is Titanfall catering to me or just acting condescending?
Nintendo and the Anti-Mario Wario Approach
It might not reach the level of Frog Fractions or The Stanley Parable, but Nintendo’s Game & Wario has some fun with meta-humor and references to classic video game tropes.