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What Makes the Best Video Game Moments Tick? – Slightly Something Else

By Marty Sliva16 hours ago

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ExeKiller Will Make You a Bounty Hunter in a Cinematic Sci-Fi Western Open World – Interview

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Dreamscaper and Jupiter Hell – Zero Punctuation

August 18, 2021

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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles – Zero Punctuation

August 11, 2021

In The Frame

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Thrice Upon a Time Imagines an Ending Beyond Neon Genesis Evangelion

By Darren Mooney

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Shang-Chi Is a Story of Generational Conflict & a Mess of Contradictions

By Darren Mooney

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The Green Knight Is a Deconstruction of the Hero’s Journey

By Darren Mooney

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Candyman Is About Art About Trauma

By Darren Mooney

3 Minute Reviews

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Lake Review in 3 Minutes – Relaxing, Albeit Repetitive Narrative Adventure

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Golf Club: Wasteland Review in 3 Minutes – Chill 2D Minigolfing

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King’s Bounty II Review in 3 Minutes – A Satisfying Open-World Tactical RPG

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Road 96 Review in 3 Minutes – A Randomized Road Trip You Won’t Forget

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Introducing Adventure Is Nigh! – A New Dungeons & Dragons Video Series on The Escapist

Today we’re excited to share with you a brand new series we’ve been working on quietly behind the scenes at The Escapist, called ...

July 15, 2021

Yahtzee's Dev Diary

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The Other Kind of Loop – Yahtzee’s Dev Diary

August 31, 2021

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Barking and Biting – Yahtzee’s Dev Diary

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Dock Blocked – Yahtzee’s Dev Diary

June 29, 2021

Course Corrections – Yahtzee’s Dev Diary

June 1, 2021

Video Essays

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13 Hot New Game Studios to Watch

August 24, 2021

Video Essay

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Why The Suicide Squad Is a Killer Blockbuster – A Video Essay

August 19, 2021

Movies & TV

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Sky Is the Successful Follow-Up to Journey No One Is Talking About

July 27, 2021

Video Essay

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Over 20 Years Late to Omikron: The Nomad Soul – Behind Schedule

July 22, 2021

Behind Schedule

Documentaries

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Spiritfarer Documentary – Presented by The Escapist

July 19, 2021

Features

Darkest Dungeon Devs Answer Your Burning Questions

May 11, 2020

Gameumentary

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The Escapist Presents: Darkest Dungeon Documentary

April 27, 2020

Gameumentary

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Darkest Dungeon Documentary Trailer

April 21, 2020

Gameumentary

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Blinged Out Ride Needs to Return for the Saints Row Reboot

I’d pay good money to get the original Saints Row’s Blinged Out Ride added to the upcoming reboot. Normally, I balk at the ...

By Chris McMullen18 hours ago

Area of Effect

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Thrice Upon a Time Imagines an Ending Beyond Neon Genesis Evangelion

By Darren Mooney2 days ago

Column

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Shang-Chi Is a Story of Generational Conflict & a Mess of Contradictions

By Darren Mooney5 days ago

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Fast & Furious Crossroads Is a Colossal Mess That You Just Might Love

By Elijah Beahm6 days ago

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite Is the Prometheus Sequel I Needed

By Chris McMullenAugust 31, 2021

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The Green Knight Is a Deconstruction of the Hero’s Journey

By Darren MooneyAugust 30, 2021

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The Secret Origins of the Illusive Man

By Elijah BeahmAugust 28, 2021

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Candyman Is About Art About Trauma

By Darren MooneyAugust 27, 2021

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The Brilliance of Quake Is Eternal

By Elijah BeahmAugust 26, 2021

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Time Loop Games Have a Repetition Problem (Hear Us Out on This)

By Andrei PechalinAugust 25, 2021

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Fortnite Impostors Is a Hollow, Soulless Among Us Knock-Off

By Chris McMullenAugust 24, 2021

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In Praise of the Mandarin in Iron Man 3

By Darren MooneyAugust 23, 2021

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Is Nintendo Actually Winning Its Endless War Against Piracy?

By Adam AdlerAugust 22, 2021

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News, Opinions and Interviews

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The Matrix Resurrections Trailer Will Land This Week

By Matthew Razak16 hours ago

Movies & TV

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ExeKiller Will Make You a Bounty Hunter in a Cinematic Sci-Fi Western Open World – Interview

By Michael Cripe16 hours ago

Features

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Necropolis Suite Is an Immersive Roguelike Spin on Cosmic Horror

By Damien Lawardorn18 hours ago

News

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Alan Wake Remastered Launches on PlayStation, Xbox, & PC in Fall 2021

By Michael Cripe20 hours ago

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Twelve Minutes Is a Bad Episode of Law & Order: SVU with Its Awful Ending

By Rachel Kaser3 days ago

Opinion

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Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous’s Cultists Are Incompetent Idiots, and It’s Perfect

By Chris McMullen4 days ago

Opinion

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Lost Judgment DLC Will Add Boxing & 10-Hour Playable Kaito Story

By George Yang5 days ago

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Why the Heck Is Lego Not Publishing This Open-World Bionicle Game?

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