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‘Inside’ and the Monstrosity of Collectivism

‘Inside’ and the Monstrosity of Collectivism

An ability to manipulate a collective is a hint at what a little boy's power as an individual might be.
‘2Dark’ Is Not Too Dark

‘2Dark’ Is Not Too Dark

In 2Dark, a cartoon aesthetic quickly alters the gravity of what would otherwise be some very heavy subject matter.
This Is How You Break Into My House to Find Me: An Interview with Sxip Shirey

This Is How You Break Into My House to Find Me: An Interview with Sxip Shirey

Sxip Shirey found recent success with "Woman of Constant Sorrow", and now discusses robotic bells, the pleasure of composing for circuses, and his new album A Bottle of Whiskey and a Handful of Bees.
The Moving Pixels Podcast Goes ‘Inside’

The Moving Pixels Podcast Goes ‘Inside’

This week the Moving Pixels Podcast explores the haunting bauty and haunting body horror of Inside.
‘Inside’ Embodies the Horrors of Collectivism

‘Inside’ Embodies the Horrors of Collectivism

Like Limbo, Inside never tells you what you should do. Instead, by killing you, it only suggests, “Don't do that”.
The Best of the Moving Pixels Podcast: Exploring ‘Limbo’

The Best of the Moving Pixels Podcast: Exploring ‘Limbo’

This week we return to a discussion of the cult classic, Limbo.
‘Limbo’ Is About Childhood Because Childhood Is Limbo

‘Limbo’ Is About Childhood Because Childhood Is Limbo

Limbo is like summer because, when you are a kid, summer is like limbo.
Puzzles and Horror Make a Curious Pair

Puzzles and Horror Make a Curious Pair

Difficult puzzles aren't scary, and monsters that kill you while you're puzzling are just annoying.

A Strategy for Dying

Too Much Play to Pause

Dead Again: Notes on the Impermanence of the Virtual Body

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