Joseph Wales - Mothership

Handheld gaming is better with a pillow

It took me way too long to figure this out

Maddy Myers May 14, 2026

Opinion

New Star Fox isn't hot, and I love that about him

The team was never hot in the ol' days, anyway.

Wes Davis May 13, 2026

Recs

Our favorite cozy games (for now)

All the games I'm playing right now that center empathy, kindness, friendship, and satisfying gameplay.

Zoë Hannah May 11, 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

Personal Essay

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