Tag Archives: Jonathan Blow

Close Playing: The Swapper

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Justin Keever

  I am the last undamaged consciousness. If I can even call myself undamaged. I am the sole survivor of a plague; I am the sole survivor of a machine. I am an avatar, generated from something meaningless, or something … Continue reading →

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Force Against Habit: Braid (Mac) Review

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Dan Solberg

In the time that I’ve been playing and thinking about indie game superstar, Braid, enigmatic Swedish electronic band, The Knife released their first album in 7 years. 2006’s Silent Shout was a watershed moment for The Knife, garnering heaps of critical praise for … Continue reading →

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The Doubt of the Benefit: Fake Progress and Lumosity’s “Brain Games”

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Matt Carey

, Matt Carey When ShuffleBrain CEO Amy Jo Kim took the stage at the 2011 CasualConnect game design conference, she started her speech “Smart Gamification” with a strangely defensive proviso: “I’m going to give you a quick run-through of how … Continue reading →

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The Hagiography of Phil Fish

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Kyle Carpenter

Indie Game: The Movie has been released to rave reviews across the board, and for good reason – it is a solid piece of human drama, and a fascinating glimpse into the working process of some very interesting people who … Continue reading →

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The Pros and Cons of Being Indie

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Kyle Carpenter

What do we talk about when we talk about “indie” games? It is clear that we don’t mean simply “independent” — there are way too many connotations and associations to the word to simply leave it at that. This article unpacks the term through its short history in games and music culture, and proposes a new understanding for the function of this controversial word. Continue reading →

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