Finding Serenity in Chaos: Violence and Easy Mode
Author: Grace Hester Violence in video games has always been a contentious issue, especially lately. It’s created a sort of stigma that’s been very difficult, if not impossible, for games
What Remains of Edith Finch – How Family Can Build Us Up and Tear Us Down
Author: Caitlin Burns Throughout history, the concept of family has always been a central part of our lives. From autobiographies to Twitter threads, we like to share tales from our
Persona
Has a slow burn like most Persona games, but once you get into the meat you can't put it down. I put PS4 instead of PS5 (newer) because I believe
The Witcher 3
For me the true beauty of the game happens if you turn off the music (which is one of the best scores I have ever listened to in a video
A Guide to Coping Mechanisms as Described by Game Characters PART 3
This is Part 3 of 3. Part 1 | Part 2 If you struggle to cope, find yourself experiencing high levels of distress frequently, or compartmentalise emotions and actually
A Guide to Coping Mechanisms as Described by Game Characters PART 2
This is Part 2 of 3. Part 1 | Part 3 If you struggle to cope, find yourself experiencing high levels of distress frequently, or compartmentalise emotions and actually
A Guide to Coping Mechanisms as Described by Game Characters PART 1
This is Part 1 of 3. Part 2 | Part 3 What is a Defence Mechanism? Sometimes called “coping skills”, defence mechanisms are the psychological tactics we use to
Stressed Out: An Examination of Mental Health in Darkest Dungeon
This article was submitted by Greg Lent. In most games, the stress of combat is simply not explored. If touched upon at all, it is in cutscenes. A character