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Advice

Dear Mother, what should I play while the baby sleeps?

It's never too early to start training a baby gamer, right?

Zoë Hannah Mar 6, 2026

Opinion

After my ADHD diagnosis, I began to rethink how I play games

Gaming can be a very seductive way to self-medicate, or at least self-soothe

Nico Deyo Mar 5, 2026

Opinion

You know what, Resident Evil: Requiem? Fatness isn't scary

Body shape shouldn't be a punchline either, by the way

Maddy Myers Mar 4, 2026

Amanda Tien is a writer, nonprofit marketing strategist, and visual artist. She also edits and podcasts about video games at PunishedBacklog.com.

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Majima from Yakuza 0 bows in the direction of the viewer, flanked by two lines of women standing with their hands folded in front of them

Opinion

Managing hostesses in Yakuza 0's cabaret club is a surprisingly feminist mini-game

Club Sunshine, it seems, can change the lives of all who enter

Amanda Tien Mar 2, 2026