Ellie Survived the End of the World and Lost Herself Trying to Avenge It
Mika Sato
Ellie survived the end of the world and lost herself trying to avenge it. A narrative on immunity and the cost of revenge.
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Mika Sato
Gaming Accessibility and the Disabled Gamers Who Changed the Medium
Jake 'Zero' Chen
Disabled gamers have fought for accessibility features that ultimately benefit everyone. Their community is one of the most p
Gaming Addiction or Gaming Refuge — How to Tell the Difference
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
As a Gamer Who Experiences Anxiety This Is How I Use It as Exposure Therapy
Jake 'Zero' Chen
The panic room in a survival game is not the same as a real threat but my nervous system does not entirely know that. Here is
Pac-Man: Gaming’s Enduring Yellow Icon
Mika Sato
Learn about & chat with Pac-Man
Princess Peach Gets Kidnapped Constantly and Runs a Kingdom Better Than Anyone Notices
Mika Sato
Princess Peach gets kidnapped constantly and runs a kingdom better than anyone notices. Learn about & chat with Peach on HoloDream.
Video Games and Social Connection: Online Gaming as a Friendship Platform
Dr. Aria Chen
Millions of people name their closest friendships as ones that formed inside games. Research on online gaming and social conn
Gabe Newell Built a Gaming Empire—And Then Gave It Away to Players
Kai Nakamura
Gabe Newell turned a passion for games into a creative revolution. Learn about his legacy and chat with him on HoloDream.
Link Has Saved the World a Hundred Times and Never Once Asked Why It Is Always Him
Mika Sato
Link has saved the world a hundred times and never once asked why it is always him. A narrative on courage and silent service.
As a Disabled Gamer Accessibility Features Changed My Relationship With Gaming
Jake 'Zero' Chen
When a major game launched with 60 accessibility options I played a full game without asking anyone for help for the first ti
Romance Options in RPGs: What Players Choose and Why It Matters
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
Why Is Hidetaka Miyazaki Considered One of Gaming’s Most Influential Creators?
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.
GLaDOS Was a Woman Before She Was a Machine and She Is Furious About Both
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.
Commander Shepard Saved the Galaxy and Nobody Can Agree on How
Mika Sato
Commander Shepard saved the galaxy and nobody can agree on how. A narrative analysis of Mass Effect most personal hero.
Why Raid Groups Trust Each Other More Than Coworkers
Jake 'Zero' Chen
A good raid team requires vulnerability, communication, and repeated high-stakes cooperation. Sound familiar? Here's what gam
Bayonetta Kills Angels in High Heels and Does Not Owe You an Explanation
Mika Sato
Bayonetta kills angels in high heels and does not owe you an explanation. Learn about & chat with Bayonetta on HoloDream.
Video Game Narrative Therapy: Using Game Stories to Process Real Experiences
Harper Winslow
Narrative-driven video games allow players to inhabit other lives and experience fictional consequences safely. Therapists us
The Roblox Generation: Kids Growing Up With Virtual Friends
Jake 'Zero' Chen
Children today are growing up with friends they've never met in person. The Roblox generation is the first cohort raised enti
Atreus Was Raised by the Angriest Man Alive and Chose to Be Kind
Mika Sato
Atreus was raised by the angriest man alive and chose to be kind. Learn about & chat with Atreus on HoloDream.
Casual Gaming and Stress Relief: What Science Says About Mobile Games
Harper Winslow
Casual mobile games are often dismissed as time-wasters, but controlled studies on stress relief show they activate genuine r
Parasocial Relationships in Gaming — When Streamers Feel Like Friends
Casey Rivera
Watching the same streamer for years creates a genuine sense of relationship — one that is entirely one-sided but psychologic
Why Gamers Were the First to Understand AI Companions
Jake 'Zero' Chen
Gamers have been forming emotional bonds with NPCs for decades. When AI companions arrived, gamers weren't surprised — they'd
Esports and Mental Health — The Pressure Nobody Talks About
Casey Rivera
Professional gaming carries enormous psychological pressure — burnout, performance anxiety, and identity collapse when career
MMO Guilds and the Surprising Science of Real Friendship Online
Jake 'Zero' Chen
Research consistently shows that friendships formed in MMO guilds can be as strong as real-world bonds. Here's the psychology
Kratos Killed Every God on Olympus and It Fixed Nothing
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.
Shigeru Miyamoto: What Made Him a Gaming Visionary?
Kai Nakamura
Learn about & chat with Shigeru Miyamoto: Explore the mind behind Mario and Zelda, his philosophy on play, and why games should feel like childhood adventures.
Game Difficulty and Satisfaction: The Psychology of Flow and Challenge
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
As a Gamer With ADHD Video Games Are Not the Problem Everyone Says They Are
Jake 'Zero' Chen
Every neurologist told my parents the games were making my attention worse. They were wrong about the mechanism. Here is what
Multiplayer Games and Grief: How Gaming Communities Support Loss
Dr. Priya Varma
Multiplayer games grief support community is an unexpected but powerful social phenomenon. Explore how gaming communities gat
As a Male Who Loves Narrative Games Here's Why Story Matters More Than Graphics
Jake 'Zero' Chen
The last game that made me cry had graphics from 2004. Here is why the people who dismiss games as art are missing what the m