Rhiannon Edwards writes about culture, media, and technology, and the intersection of all three.

People are looking for a visceral reprieve from the permacrisis

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Dr. Kimberly Voll is a designer, coder, and researcher focused on cognition, digital social dynamics, games, and AI. She is the co-founder of the Fair Play Alliance.

The CRPG Book: A Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

, historical fantasy has come to dominate mainstream gaming discussions in 2023. What exactly is fuelling interest in this genre, and why are players so keen to dive into narratives and worlds that draw inspiration from the past?