South of Midnight is a master class in cultural appreciation
I’m a French Black woman whose favorite game of 2025 was not Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. And how could it be, when South of Midnight was released around the same time?
Dear Mother
26 articles
What's in the feminist games canon?
It's complicated! But here are some recs from our regular contributors
Where are the games set outside of the US, UK, and Japan?
I, too, long for a game that captures the feeling of traipsing through Aotearoa's subtropical wonderland
Should I stop swearing so much when I game with other people?
"Swearing can be empowering and liberating for so many people... But it can be a little rough for people who have backgrounds with lots of verbal abuse"
What co-op games should I play with my partner?
"We're both decently experienced with games ranging from Gameboy to Switch 2, but my boyfriend less so..."
What movie-length games should my girlfriend watch me play?
"I decided to show my girlfriend who knows nothing about video games Ni No Kuni."
How do I form a video gaming group?
"Playing with random people online is not particularly appealing..."
Which Persona game should I play first?
"There’s a lot of titles, and remakes, and spinoffs, and gold and royal editions…"
How do I be my girlfriend's cheerleader, not her coach?
What if you shifted your mindset toward joy around watching her learn, rather than watching her win?
Where are the gaming PCs that don't look like alien spaceships?
"A brief search online seems to show endless fields of lit-up rigs for sale; what drives that aesthetic?"