Melody MacReady is a writer and transwoman (she/her), passionate about all things pop culture-related. From movies to shows to games to comic books, there is not much that she does not enjoy or ...

For the first decade and a half of his existence, Mario was defined by being a platformer. From the earliest conceptions of the character as Jump Man in Donkey Kong to his successful shift to console ...

LB Beistad is a writer and musician based in Nashville, TN. Her love of gaming began with her cousin introducing her to Banjo Kazooie and Jak and Daxter when she was five years old. Since then, she ...

Role-playing games have changed dramatically over the last several decades. Early RPGs were built around rigid systems, menu-driven combat, and heavy stat management that often prioritized planning ...