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The passing of Tomonobu Itagaki marks the end of an era
Industry legend Tomonobu Itagaki died early this month. His cause of death hasn’t been formally disclosed, but prior to his passing, he was fairly transparent about having health issues to the degree that might require hospitalization. It could be the last time that the storied developer made headlines, but it was far from the first. His public rivalry with Tekken…
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Let’s take a moment to appreciate the snow in Monster Truck Madness 64
No, hear me out. Snow doesn't get the representation it deserves in video games. Even today, most games don't simulate it very well. But back in 1999, Monster Truck Madness had a very unique solution to representing the freezing precipitation.
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The giant hamburger in Donkey Kong Bananza is a beautiful, disgusting triumph
There is a lot of untapped potential when it comes to giant burgers. Donkey Kong Bananza seems to be the first game since BurgerTime to really understand the appeal of massive mountains of meat, bread, and vegetables.
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Yes, you should play bad games
Budgeting your time and money so you can fit in as many "good" games as possible before you die is boring. There are so many ways that you can enhance your understanding and appreciation of games by deliberately playing the bad ones. Let me explain...
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Old wounds and making sense of Swery
“I don’t believe that the sheep you’re talking about was named after you.” That isn’t a direct quote. It’s something I remember the interpreter for Hidetaka “Swery” Suehiro (Deadly Premonition, Dark Dreams Don’t Die, The Good Life, The Missing) saying to me at dinner about a month ago. So it’s possible that I have some of the details wrong, but…
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F*ck GAMEPLAY or F*CK Gameplay? Let’s have both!
Sex and gameplay have a lot in common. They are both interactive, expressive, and, hopefully, fun. But a lot of people take one, or both activities, way too seriously. Being bad at either can cause people to feel intense shame, and to risk rejection from the ones they love. For some, having a dropped connection while French kissing or playing…
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How Hi Score Girl helped me survive having my dreams crushed
I wouldn't complain about it to a paramedic, but working under Gamurs was awful. During that hopeless time, I was afraid of losing my passion for video games. Hi Score Girl helped me keep it alive.
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The video game industry is miserable, but some people are trying to make it fun again
Videogames are making more money than ever, but in 2025, everyone I know who’s livelihood depends on the industry in any capacity feels some degree of doomed. But maybe it's not all bad. Maybe we just need a new perspective on the hobby. Here are some things that might help.
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Rescued Kusoge – Join me on my quest to see nipples in BMX XXX
I had a long running column during my time at Destructoid, but the new owners delisted one of them. Probably because of the title, but that's dumb anyway. So my lost Weekly Kusoge article on BMX XXX is here now. As always, their loss is your gain.
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The Switch 2 is coming! And these games might be there for launch
Many are gearing up for 2025 to be the worst year of their lives, but for a number of wide-eyed nerds out there, the pending announcement of a new Nintendo console has latched onto their future orientation like a benign parasite, taking up any space where pessimism would otherwise reside.
