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  • PC Game Is Gonna Really Lean Into Slavery

    PC Game Is Gonna Really Lean Into Slavery

    When Paradox announced Victoria III earlier this year, I was very excited, but also a little wary. Simulating the comedic excesses of medieval rulers is one thing, but how was a game coming out in 2022 (?) going to handle depictions of very real and lingering issues like the exploitation of workers and, on even…


  • Microsoft Calls For An End To ‘Git Gud’

    Microsoft Calls For An End To ‘Git Gud’

    Before the weekend, Microsoft’s Xbox Twitter account sent a surprisingly important tweet: “Beating the game on the lowest difficulty is still beating the game.” This was then followed up by Double Fine who added that completing Psychonauts 2 with the “invincibility toggle on” still counts as beating the game. Which is just about the most…