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What Remains of Edith Finch: Ian Dallas Interview [Video]

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‘Let It Die’ Director Hideyuki Shin on Akira, Uncle Death, and AI Haters

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Can the Switch’s Secret Weapon Be its Controllers?

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Music and Interactive Media

Music is and always has been a powerful tool for storytellers.

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Why Does GTA Appeal to the Casual Gamer?

Insight into one of the gaming industry’s biggest game series ever.

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Why Can’t We Have Good Video Game Movies?

Nintendo’s Cinematic Universe has a chance to reverse a decades old curse that they…

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Seriously, Sony? #PatchDriveclub

The die hard fans will love you longtime.

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Making the case for the PS4 Pro that Sony didn’t

The PS4 Pro won’t change your gaming experience and…

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The Optional x The Cube

Announcing our new partnership with one of Medium’s dopest gaming blogs!

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How Overwatch Ruined Other Shooters for Me

Emma Quinian recently wrote a super dope piece for Vice about why, even after…

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A fresh take on the world of video game coverage. The Optional represents those who love the art form, but don’t fit in with the “gamer” status quo. This is video game commentary for the rest of us.
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