Joseph Wales - Mothership

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

Joseph Wales is a content strategist and writer with a background in storytelling and a lifelong fascination with gaming, world-building, and the places where narrative and community meet.

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A painting of various D&D characters of different backgrounds and races, gathered around a table full of food, laughing and smiling

Opinion

The tavern keeper I couldn't be: How running a restaurant made me a better Dungeon Master

Being a DM and running a restaurant both require high emotional intelligence and awareness

Joseph Wales Feb 10, 2026