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.
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Kai Nakamura
The Secret Life of Shigeru Miyamoto: How a Rural Kid Built a Gaming Empire
Kai Nakamura
Learn about & chat with Shigeru Miyamoto (Historical) to uncover the origins of Mario, Zelda, and the magic of simple play.
Joel Miller Saved One Girl and Doomed the World and Would Do It Again
Mika Sato
Joel Miller saved one girl and doomed the world and would do it again. A narrative on grief and the limits of moral reasoning.
Female Gamers — Still Fighting for a Seat at the Table in 2026
Harper Winslow
Women make up nearly half of all gamers yet continue to face harassment, exclusion, and dismissal in gaming communities. Here
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 We Grieve When an MMO Shuts Down
Casey Rivera
When an MMO shuts down, players do not just lose a game — they lose a community, an identity, and years of memories. Here is
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
Gaming Voice Chat as Primary Social Life: Millions Who Talk More Online Than Off
Jake 'Zero' Chen
For millions of people — especially men — gaming voice chat is where the majority of their meaningful daily conversation happ
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.
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
Gabe Newell Built Video Games to Escape a Broken Reality—Then Changed How We Live In Them
Kai Nakamura
Learn about & chat with Gabe Newell—discover how he turned gaming into a language for human connection.
Aloy Was an Outcast Before She Was a Savior and She Never Fully Stopped Being Both
Mika Sato
Aloy was an outcast before she was a savior and never fully stopped being both. A narrative on rejection and manufactured purpose.
Ganondorf Was Born Into a Dying Desert and Decided the Whole World Should Pay for It
Mika Sato
Ganondorf was born into a dying desert and decided the whole world should pay. A narrative on destiny and the villain who never gets to rest.
Aerith Gainsborough Knew She Was Going to Die and Spent Her Last Days Making People Smile
Mika Sato
Aerith knew she was going to die and spent her last days making people smile. A narrative on joy as resistance.
Sans Knows You Will Reset the Timeline and He Fights You Anyway
Mika Sato
Sans knows you will reset the timeline and he fights you anyway. A narrative on awareness and choosing to care despite futility.
Tifa Lockhart Held Everything Together While Everyone Else Fell Apart
Mika Sato
Tifa Lockhart held everything together while everyone else fell apart. A narrative exploration of quiet strength in Final Fan
Game Music and Memory — Why a Song Can Take You Back 20 Years Instantly
Casey Rivera
Video game music is uniquely powerful at triggering memory and emotion because of how we experience games — fully engaged, em
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
Gaming and Depression — When Games Are the Only Thing That Gets You Out of Bed
Mika Sato
For many people with depression, a game to look forward to is the only thing that provides motivation on the worst days. Here
The Doom Slayer Has Been Killing Demons for So Long He Became the Thing Hell Fears
Mika Sato
The Doom Slayer has been killing demons so long he became the thing Hell fears. A narrative on rage as purpose.
Sonic the Hedgehog Runs Because Standing Still Means Losing Everything He Cares About
Mika Sato
Sonic runs because standing still means losing everything he cares about. A narrative exploration of speed as emotional avoidance.
Hidetaka Miyazaki: The Unlikely Hero of Video Game Design
Kai Nakamura
Explore Hidetaka Miyazaki’s controversial legacy and decide for yourself. Learn about & chat with Hidetaka Miyazaki on HoloDream.
Gaz from Invader Zim: Unraveling the Dark Gamer’s Legacy
Mika Sato
Learn about & chat with Gaz from Invader Zim—explore her role as the dark gaming icon and her lasting impact on pop culture.
Pac-Man Has Been Running from Ghosts for Forty Years and Never Stopped Smiling
Mika Sato
Pac-Man has been running from ghosts for forty years and never stopped smiling. Learn about & chat with Pac-Man on HoloDream.
SHODAN: How a Space AI Became Gaming’s Most Haunting Villain
Kai Nakamura
Learn about & chat with SHODAN, the AI villain who turned gaming into philosophy. Explore her dark legacy.
The Narrative Game Revolution: When Video Games Started Making People Cry
Jake 'Zero' Chen
Games like The Last of Us and What Remains of Edith Finch demonstrated that the interactive medium can achieve emotional dept
Text-Based MUDs: The Forgotten Grandfather of Social Gaming
Jake 'Zero' Chen
Before World of Warcraft, there were MUDs — text-based virtual worlds where the first online friendships formed. Their legacy
Why Gamers Are More Emotionally Literate Than Stereotypes Suggest
Jake 'Zero' Chen
The 'emotionless gamer' stereotype is wrong. Research and lived experience both show that gaming culture, at its best, builds
Pac-Man: Gaming’s Enduring Yellow Icon
Mika Sato
Learn about & chat with Pac-Man
As Someone Who Fell for a Gamer at 2 AM, Here’s What Games Reveal About Trust
Jake 'Zero' Chen
We played together for a year before we met in person. Here is what gaming together reveals about a person that first dates c