Nausea & Neurodiving – Artistic Statement vs. Player Enjoyment in ‘Observer’ and Beyond
Observer connects with the player on an uncomfortable meta-level. But does that really suit a video game?
Cooking Dash: The Tragedy of Poor Monetization
An opinion piece about poor monetization strategies that lead to a subpar experience in Cooking Dash. Includes critique on cost …
eSports tournament report: League of Legends Worlds 2018
What is League of Legends Worlds and why this year was full of surprises.
Fortnite Fall Skirmish pioneers the new eSports
Unlike other conventional eSports tournaments by Blizzard and Riot Games, Epic Games has some remarkably distinct event style in Fortnite …
Bowsette: Not What, Not Who, But Why?
If you've been on social media or gaming news websites over the past few weeks, you've met Bowsette. But who …
Totalitarianism in the age of ice and steam
#Frostpunk demonstrates political progress and how #totalitarian tendencies may develop
The Library of the Unmourned
RPG tie-in novels are an underappreciated genre.
The Ending of SOMA – And Why It’s Excellent
SOMA ends both predictably and unpredictably, underlining its theme of what it means to be human.
Mad Max and the Open World
The open world sets crucial limitations on Mad Max
Puuduttavaa tylsyyttä ja nuorison kosiskelua – arvostelussa The Comic Book Story of Video Games
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Transmission | 5 Games from #FGJX that Just Demanded Eyeballs. (All the Eyeballs I have)
Early around January this year, the Global Game Jam took place yet again around the world. In Finland alone, #FGJX …
Injustice 2: My Thoughts on the DLC Fighters
It’s time to rank the DLC fighters of Injustice 2. The very first text I wrote for Playlab! was a review …
Ironman Requires Iron Will
Introducing the mode that transforms xcom from just a game to an experience analogous to life.
Dark Souls & Choices and consequences.
Choices and consequences in Dark Souls There's no shortage of essays praising the merits of Dark Souls' design, so writing about …
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
Catch 22: Watching the film before playing, or playing before watching, confusion will ensue
Oscar and the SMB Monster
Based on a true story, this is a tale of a foolish knight who faces the horrors of the Super …
Sidetracking: A Rant on Optional Missions
The struggle to find meaningful experiences amongst a sea of fetch quests “Can you help me find my sword? I dropped …
Don’t Let The Spirits Free!
An overview of a boardgame with developer #Q&A “Hautausmaan Henget” (eng. Spirits of the Graveyard) is a board game in development, …
PlayLab’s Best of 2017
Now that the year 2017 has passed into history, its time to welcome the new year and the wonderful games …
How Not To Make Your Movie Based on a Videogame – A Tutorial by Assassin’s Creed (2016)
“Nothing is true, everything is permitted” is a good creed for a videogame. Not so much for #AssassinsCreed the movie.
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