You may have noticed that I like Blizzard games. Like, a lot. Like, a lot a lot. So it shouldn’t surprise you that I
Author: Eric Seal
Prose Dive: “The Three Feats of Agani”
When we read a short story, we don’t have much time with it. It leads us toward some kind of emotional payoff, then poof,
Another Hour with Amnesia
You sadists. One hour of me creeping through Amnesia: The Dark Descent wasn’t enough for you, was it? Okay, so I only played about
Prose Dive: Four Haunted Houses
As you may have noticed, we’re talking scary stories this month. We’re equal opportunity frighteners here; sometimes we talk about stories that scare children,
Introducing Kids to Horror Fiction
Horror as a part of pop culture is experiencing a renaissance of sorts, but for most of us, getting scared is just a part
Is Starcraft Universe the Starcraft MMO We’ve Been Waiting For?
The idea of a Starcraft MMO has been stewing in the primordial brain fluids of fans since even before World of Warcraft. Many had
Prose Dive: Probably Definitely
Live music can have a powerful effect. Profound lyrics, a flawless performance, a resonant chord — things like these can touch fans on a
The Little Steam Engines That Could: Fan-Made Mods That Made It Big with Valve
Most gamers know Valve Corporation as the evil masterminds behind the Steam Summer Sale. But before they became known for draining gamers’ wallets on
Why We Shouldn’t Have to Settle for Dark and Gritty Reboots Anymore
Dark and gritty has been film’s go-to solution for reboots for too long. Going grimdark can work well, so long as the world is
Rediscovery of an Icon: Tomb Raider
Everything I knew about Lara Croft I had learned from magazine ads. Croft and her well-endowed polygons had an inescapable association with the adolescent
Prose Dive: Now is the Hour
Every reboot is a second chance to get things right. The things you did wrong you can fix, and the things beyond your control
Exploring the Appeal of Lo-Fi Production in Black Metal
Most of today’s extreme metal music is hard to ignore. Guitar riffs rip through speakers with teeth-clenching sonic clarity. Snare drums crack like lightning
