If you have ever sat at dinner listening to a raconteur who has an anecdote for everything and moves with amazing fluidity from one subject to the next while enjoying his own voice rolling along ...

In “The Breath of the Gods,” the prolific polymath takes on a force that’s powered much of human history. By Joshua Hammer Joshua Hammer is the author of “The Mesopotamian Riddle: An Archaeologist, a ...

Commentary: This love letter to classic Gothic literature features my favorite Frankenstein monster. Strong writing, beautiful world-building and a solid cast make this show a must-watch for any genre ...

Claire North is a successful and prolific novelist, writing under three separate names, but this is their first shift into classic science fiction, i.e. a novel with spaceships in it. I loved the ...

It is not true that political scientists have no sense of humor. They even have a joke: “Political science is not about politics and it’s not a science.” Social science has become a joke, though ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Since releasing Atari 50 in 2022, Digital Eclipse has established itself as a champion for game preservation, thanks in large part to its "interactive ...

Forgotten Fragments is a new puzzle platformer from Assemble Entertainment that isn’t big on hand holding. From the very beginning, getting Enid to fulfill her mission is fraught with challenges, some ...

The act of gaming is mostly predicated on repetition. Running, jumping, punching — even just passively engaging in conversation — it’s all part of a core loop that players will lock into with muscle ...

Movie-to-musical adaptations are so ubiquitous that it’s hard to get excited when yet another one is announced, but this irresistible new tuner based on the 2004 Drew Barrymore-Adam Sandler rom-com is ...

Roy’s approach is melodic and understated, and mines drama from human corners where other storytellers might not think to look. Courtesy Celluloid Dreams A tale of two young female roommates hustling ...

Monica is a writer, artist, musician, and indie game developer, loving all things related to video games. She’s a woman with a bit of adoration for every game genre. From her first experience with ...

Shuten Order is a multi-genre mystery that can feel like a real celebration of its gaming legacy as you unravel a pleasingly head-scratching conspiracy. Switching genres, however, means each can feel ...