Escapist Editorials

Join The Escapist's writers and editors each weekday afternoon for an look at the issues important to you.

Every Monday, The Escapist's Russ Pitts presents a treatise on games, the games people play and the people who play them, sharing his decades of experience as a gamer and media producer. With biting wit, cutting commentary and in-depth analysis of the trends driving today's media culture, Smile and Nod is a must-read for everyone with a brain and the eyeballs to feed it.

Erin Hoffman shook the foundations of the game industry with her infamous "EA Spouse" blog. Now she's illuminating the industry's quality of life debate from the inside out. Every two weeks, take a new look inside the machine that drives the industry with Inside Job.

Each month Scott Jon Siegel creates a new, pen and paper game you can play at home. His accompanying articles provide a detailed look at the process of game design, opening an unparalleled vista into the way we play.

Each month, acclaimed indie game designer Jason Rohrer delivers a new, downloadable videogame showcasing a unique concept of game design. His accompanying articles explore the method behind his madness. Rohrer's "Passage" captured the hearts and minds of indie gamers worldwide. With Game Design Sketchbook he presents a designer's workshop in easy-to-read prose and simple to follow, playable prototypes.

Q&A with the movers and shakers of the videogame industry. The writers and editors of The Escapist leave no stone unturned searching for the unvarnished truth about the modern game industry.

Comics aren't just for children any more. Every other Thursday, Dominic Davies brings you news and reviews of the comics you should be reading right now. Whether you're a comic veteran, a curious newcomer or a former die-hard with a lapsed subscription, What's Actually Good (In Comics) gives you the knowledge you need (about comics).

Veteran game writer Tom Chick continues his gritty exploration of the videogame lifestyle at The Escapist. Shoot Club features an unnamed protagonist as he plays games.