[COLUMN] In Masters of the Air, War Becomes a Dehumanizing and Mechanical Horror | by Darren Mooney
In the fourth episode of Masters of the Air, Colonel Chic Harding (James Murray) considers th...
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[COLUMN] The Compelling Ambiguities of Dune: Part Two | by Darren Mooney
For all the scale and spectacle of Dune: Part Two, director Denis Villeneuve loves a reaction...
2024-03-16 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe Secret to Making Any Game Satisfying | Design Delve
This week's episode of Design Delve is now available!
2024-03-15 15:23:20 +0000 UTC View Post[COLUMN] Oppenheimer's Awards Sweep is a Reminder That Film is a Collaborative Medium | by Darren Mooney
When Al Pacino made his way to the front of the stage to announce the winner of the Best Picture at th...
2024-03-15 14:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post[AD-FREE] What Do Developers Actually “Owe” Us? | Windbreaker Podcast
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Marty, Frost, and JM8 discuss the relationship between developers and players.
2024-03-13 00:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post[COLUMN] In The Tragedy of Macbeth and Drive-Away Dolls, the Coens are a House Divided | by Darren Mooney
These are divisive and highly polarized times. As The Book of Matthew argued (and as Abraham ...
2024-03-12 14:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostI Can Stop Playing Balatro Whenever I Want | Cold Take
A new episode of Cold Take is now available!
2024-03-11 15:10:58 +0000 UTC View Post[COLUMN] Ten Years Ago, The Grand Budapest Hotel Felt Like Nostalgia; Now It Seems Like Prophecy | by Darren Mooney
Released ten years ago last week, Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel is defined by the absences at its center. During one pivotal scen
Adventure is Nigh - The Card Game in Collaboration with Red Dragon Inn!
Hey folks!
We're very excited to announce that we've partnered with SlugFest Games to make an official Adventure is Nigh - The Card Game that's compatible with Red Dragon Inn!
The Kic...
[COLUMN] Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney Should Do Anything But Anyone But You Two | by Darren Mooney
Sony’s Anyone But You has been a surprise hit of the season. The film opened relatively mod...
2024-03-08 15:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe Moral Dilemmas that Weren't | Semi-Ramblomatic
This week's episode of Semi-Ramblomatic is now available!
2024-03-07 17:02:17 +0000 UTC View PostSkull and Bones | Fully Ramblomatic
This week's episode of Fully Ramblomatic is now available!
2024-03-06 17:01:40 +0000 UTC View Post[AD-FREE] Gaming's Unforgivable Sins | Windbreaker Podcast
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Marty, Frost, and JM8 discuss the unforgivable sins of video games.
2024-03-06 00:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostDune’s Scale is More Than Simply Spectacle | The Backdrop
This week's episode of The Backdrop is now available!
2024-03-05 16:20:33 +0000 UTC View PostSkull and Bones Was 10 Years of Development... For This? | Cold Take
This week's episode of Cold Take is now available!
2024-03-04 16:12:09 +0000 UTC View Post[COLUMN] Shōgun, Dune, and the Modern Fractured Feudal Pop Culture | by Darren Mooney
Last week saw the premiere of the FX miniseries Shōgun and the release of Denis Villeneuve...
2024-03-04 15:00:14 +0000 UTC View Post[COLUMN] Denis Villeneuve's Dune Owes As Much to The Godfather as to Star Wars | by Darren Mooney
NOTE: This piece contains spoilers for Dune, Dune: Part Two, The Godfather and The Godfath...
2024-03-03 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post[PREMIERE at 11 AM CT on 3/2] Adventure is Nigh Season 3 Finale!
It's finally here folks, the finale of Adventure is Nigh, Season 3!
Set a reminder to watch it with us as it airs tomorrow morning at 11 AM CT.
A Busy March Ahead!
Hey folks!
With February now behind us we have a VERY busy March ahead in terms of production of new projects.
From March 3rd - 14th, the majority of the team will be out in Washingto...
Are Health Bars Making Games Worse? | Design Delve
This week's episode of Design Delve is now available!
2024-03-01 16:04:33 +0000 UTC View Post[COLUMN ] Dune: Part Two is a Study of the Powerlessness of Powerful Men | by Darren Mooney
Note: This piece contains spoilers for Dune: Part Two.
Just as Dune: Part One ...
2024-03-01 15:00:19 +0000 UTC View Post[AD-FREE] We Played 100 Hours of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and... | Firelink Podcast
This week on Firelink, Nick, KC and Marty talk all things Final Fantasy.
2024-03-01 00:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe Unexpected Success of Helldivers 2 | Unpacked
A new episode of Unpacked is now available!
2024-02-29 16:45:57 +0000 UTC View PostBanishers: Ghosts of New Eden | Fully Ramblomatic
This week's episode of Fully Ramblomatic is now available!
PS: Sorry for delay, was in a meeting!
[AD-FREE] Has The World Become Too Cynical For Superheroes? | Windbreaker Podcast
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Marty and Frost discuss video games and their use of superheroes.
2024-02-28 00:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostIn Home Safety Hotline’s Horror, Less is More | Bytesized
A new episode of Bytesized is now available from Rachel Watts! This time exploring the minimalist horror of Home Safety Hotline!
2024-02-27 16:09:48 +0000 UTC View PostSurviving the Steam Next Fest | Cold Take
This week's episode of Cold Take is now available!
2024-02-26 16:48:10 +0000 UTC View Post[COLUMN] The Iron Claw Makes an Argument for Wrestling as Quintessentially American Sport | by Darren Mooney
The Iron Claw is an impressive movie for any number of reasons. However, it’s particularly i...
2024-02-26 15:00:14 +0000 UTC View Post[COLUMN] Office Space is a Perfect Slice of 1999's Existential Ennui | by Darren Mooney
Hey there! Consider this a companion to the columns we wrote about 2024-02-25 15:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
[PREMIERE] Learning to Use the Mic in Multiplayer Again | Unpacked
Hey folks!
We've finally decided on branding for my (Nick) new show, Unpacked.
A new episode will be arriving every other weekend with the focus primarily being on breaking down the ...