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Kai Nakamura
Explore Hidetaka Miyazaki’s most iconic games, from Demon’s Souls to Elden Ring, and discover what makes each title a masterpiece of design. Learn about & chat with Hidetaka Miyazaki.
Mika Sato
Bayonetta kills angels in high heels and does not owe you an explanation. Learn about & chat with Bayonetta on HoloDream.
Kai Nakamura
Gabe Newell turned a passion for games into a creative revolution. Learn about his legacy and chat with him on HoloDream.
Jake 'Zero' Chen
Solo RPG has exploded in popularity — and AI companions are the perfect game master. Here is how AI is transforming solo and
Mika Sato
Kratos killed every god on Olympus and it fixed nothing. A narrative on rage as grief. Learn about & chat with Kratos on HoloDream.
Mika Sato
Zelda has saved Hyrule more times than Link and nobody remembers. A narrative exploration of wisdom as heroism.
Mika Sato
As bars, clubs, and community spaces disappeared, online gaming became the primary social space for young men. Here is what t
Kai Nakamura
Learn about & chat with Hideo Kojima. Explore his impact on gaming and storytelling through Q&As on HoloDream.
Harper Winslow
Character creation in RPGs is not just a game mechanic — it is an identity exploration space. Here is why players spend hours
Mika Sato
Nathan Drake is a charming liar who ruins everything he touches and cannot stop. A narrative analysis of Uncharted most lovab
Jake 'Zero' Chen
Couples and friends who play co-op games together report stronger relationships. Here's the research and the lived experience
Kai Nakamura
Learn about & chat with Hideo Kojima — discover how he turned isolation into connection through gaming.
Jake 'Zero' Chen
Every RPG player has a party member they never bench. That choice is never just strategic — it's emotional. Here's what our a
Kai Nakamura
Learn about & chat with Shigeru Miyamoto, the genius behind *Super Mario* and *Zelda*. Explore his creative philosophy and timeless impact on gaming.
Mika Sato
Mario has been saving the same princess for forty years and has never once complained. A narrative on joy and the simplest hero.
Mika Sato
Sans knows you will reset the timeline and he fights you anyway. A narrative on awareness and choosing to care despite futility.
Mika Sato
Learn about & chat with Pac-Man
Jake 'Zero' Chen
Not all heavy gaming is addiction. Sometimes gaming is a refuge from a world that has nothing better to offer. Here is how to
Mika Sato
Sonic runs because standing still means losing everything he cares about. A narrative exploration of speed as emotional avoidance.
Dr. Aria Chen
Millions of people name their closest friendships as ones that formed inside games. Research on online gaming and social conn
Mika Sato
Kratos killed every god on Olympus and then had to explain anger management to his son. A narrative on fatherhood after destruction.
Jake 'Zero' Chen
The rage quit is not about the game. It is about the gap between expectation and reality colliding with a nervous system that
Jake 'Zero' Chen
The romance options players choose in RPGs are a window into what they actually want from connection. The data — and the stor
Jake 'Zero' Chen
Players have mourned Aerith, argued about Garrus, and cried for a paper dog. Our attachment to NPCs reveals how readily human
Dr. Aria Chen
The sweet spot between too easy and too hard is where flow lives — and game designers have studied this longer than most psyc
Mika Sato
2B has killed 9S dozens of times and falls in love with him every time. A narrative on love as a cycle and grief as programming.
Jake 'Zero' Chen
My kids know I play games. They see me put the controller down to talk to them. Here is what gaming as a parent has taught me
Jake 'Zero' Chen
FFXIV has a documented reputation as the most welcoming MMO community online. Here's how a game about warriors and crystals b
Mika Sato
GLaDOS was a woman before she was a machine and she is furious about both. A narrative on involuntary existence and testing as compulsion.
Jake 'Zero' Chen
The same game that becomes a crutch for one person becomes a lifeline for another. Here's an honest look at gaming's dual rol