Taking Down Thanos: Overcoming Fear
There is a reason that Thanos is considered one of the most dangerous villains in Marvel’s comic history… he is both willing and capable of acts of destruction without remorse, […]
“Cozy Gaming” in Animal Crossing and Finding Peace in our Storm
One of the reasons the Animal Crossing series has remained so popular after all these years is that it skillfully blends small daily surprises with a warm feeling of comfort […]
Rumi’s Private Pain and Secret Shame: Concealing Never Leads to Healing
In spite of all of her success as the lead singer and warrior of Huntrix, Rumi held a secret that she was hiding from the world as well as those […]
Luigi’s Mansion: Overcoming a Spirit of Fear
Luigi tends to play a supporting role in most of his brother Mario’s adventures, but the Luigi’s Mansion series of games shoved him directly into the spotlight… without his usual […]
The Secret to Defeating Galactus
While the Marvel multiverse certainly has its fair share of villains bent on ruling their respective worlds, Galactus is in a class of his own… he isn’t here to conquer […]
A “Thanos Snap” Predicament: Living in Fear
There is a reason that Thanos is considered one of the most dangerous villains in Marvel’s comic history… he is both willing and capable of acts of destruction without remorse, […]
Unworthy: Among Us and “Impostor Syndrome”
One of the most tried and true gaming tropes is the protagonist who isn’t the person that they think they are… sometimes they conveniently have amnesia that doesn’t wear off […]
Giving Away The Plot?: Watching Our Words
Stop me if you have heard this one before… you see a trailer or watch a publicity appearance for an upcoming movie that you are excited about, and in the […]
Luigi’s Mansion: A Spirit of Fear
Luigi tends to play a supporting role in most of his brother Mario’s adventures, but the Luigi’s Mansion series of games shoved him directly into the spotlight… without his usual […]
“Dude, Where’s My Games?”: Facing the “Fear Factor”
As gaming has slowly but surely pivoted towards a predominantly digital future, the conveniences this has generated have typically outweighed the concerns… sure, a physical disc provides a level of […]
Finding God in Video Games 