Article: Why Do We Play?

Why video games are the most advanced mode of poetic depiction

Gaming Under
the Influence
[May 9th, 2023]

The Best Games of 2023
So Far


After a dismal few weeks and some high-profile failures in the video game space, Mike and Alex return to talk about the bright spots of the past few months. Here are some uncontroversially awesome games that have launched in 2023 so far.


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