Japanese Breakfast (Digital Cover Story)
Cover story (digital edition) on Japanese Breakfast for New Noise Magazine. Story starts on page 38.
American Nightmare (Cover Story)
Cover story on legendary hardcore band American Nightmare. Story starts on page 40-41.
Loudermilk - Unwinnable
This is a reprint of the Television essay from Issue #89 of Exploits, our collaborative cultural diary in magazine form. If you like what you see, buy it now for $2, or subscribe to never miss an issue (note: Exploits is always free for subscribers of Unwinnable Monthly).
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On the surface, Loudermilk is a show about a former music journalist (Sam Loudermilk, played by Ron Livingston) who leads a substance abuse recovery group. It positions its protagonist as a curmudgeon who alienates everyo...
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On the surface, Loudermilk is a show about a former music journalist (Sam Loudermilk, played by Ron Livingston) who leads a substance abuse recovery group. It positions its protagonist as a curmudgeon who alienates everyo...
Light the Beam - Unwinnable
This column is a reprint from Unwinnable Monthly #161. If you like what you see, grab the magazine for less than ten dollars, or subscribe and get all future magazines for half price.
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Where videogames meet real life…
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“27th Most Popular Team at This Location.”
That’s the message that shows up when I pick the Sacramento Kings on NBA Jam at my local barcade. Given that the game came out when the NBA only had 27 teams, this means my favorite team is also the least popular team on the ma...
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Where videogames meet real life…
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“27th Most Popular Team at This Location.”
That’s the message that shows up when I pick the Sacramento Kings on NBA Jam at my local barcade. Given that the game came out when the NBA only had 27 teams, this means my favorite team is also the least popular team on the ma...
Misremembering DOOM - Unwinnable
This is an excerpt from the cover story of Unwinnable Monthly #153. If you like what you see, grab the magazine for less than ten dollars, or subscribe and get all future magazines for half price.
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Id Software turned heads when the company announced they were porting DOOM (2016) to the Nintendo Switch. Fans and critics were immediately curious, yet skeptical. The fast-paced reboot of the influential first-person shooter series was a case study in technical excellence on the PC, PlayStation...
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Id Software turned heads when the company announced they were porting DOOM (2016) to the Nintendo Switch. Fans and critics were immediately curious, yet skeptical. The fast-paced reboot of the influential first-person shooter series was a case study in technical excellence on the PC, PlayStation...
Under the Hood - Unwinnable
This feature is reprinted from Unwinnable Monthly #136. If you like what you see, grab the magazine for less than ten dollars, or subscribe and get all future magazines for half price.
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This series of articles is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Epic’s Unreal Engine. While Epic puts us in touch with our subjects, they have no input or approval in the final story.
Car aficionados have no shortage of top-tier racing titles to choose from. Ever since formative franchises like...
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This series of articles is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Epic’s Unreal Engine. While Epic puts us in touch with our subjects, they have no input or approval in the final story.
Car aficionados have no shortage of top-tier racing titles to choose from. Ever since formative franchises like...
Controlling the Narrative - Unwinnable
This column is a reprint from Unwinnable Monthly #137. If you like what you see, grab the magazine for less than ten dollars, or subscribe and get all future magazines for half price.
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Where videogames meet real life…
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The classic NES baseball simulator Bases Loaded was hands down my favorite childhood videogame. While it doesn’t have the legacy of RBI Baseball or Baseball Stars 2, its time-tested mechanics still hold up after three decades, and I’d argue it belongs on every list of cl...
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Where videogames meet real life…
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The classic NES baseball simulator Bases Loaded was hands down my favorite childhood videogame. While it doesn’t have the legacy of RBI Baseball or Baseball Stars 2, its time-tested mechanics still hold up after three decades, and I’d argue it belongs on every list of cl...
On GameStop and Contempt for Nostalgia - Unwinnable
This column is a reprint from Unwinnable Monthly #125. If you like what you see, grab the magazine for less than ten dollars, or subscribe and get all future magazines for half price.
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Where videogames meet real life…
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Everyone knows GameStop isn’t long for this world. The major games retail chain has been struggling for years, and with recent store closures and layoffs making headlines, its demise might be here sooner rather than later. There’s always the possibility it will make a ma...
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Where videogames meet real life…
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Everyone knows GameStop isn’t long for this world. The major games retail chain has been struggling for years, and with recent store closures and layoffs making headlines, its demise might be here sooner rather than later. There’s always the possibility it will make a ma...
Musical Play Without the Peripherals - Unwinnable
This column is reprinted from Unwinnable Monthly #111. If you like what you see, grab the magazine for less than ten dollars, or subscribe and get all future magazines for half price.
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Where videogames meet real life.
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Most music videogames rely on pattern recognition and muscle memory, testing the player’s rhythm and reflexes. From faded franchises like Rock Band to the recent virtual reality favorite Beat Saber, their appeal often lies in developing dexterity and mastering a physical...
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Where videogames meet real life.
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Most music videogames rely on pattern recognition and muscle memory, testing the player’s rhythm and reflexes. From faded franchises like Rock Band to the recent virtual reality favorite Beat Saber, their appeal often lies in developing dexterity and mastering a physical...
Punktendo: The 8-bit punk games you didn’t play
The original Nintendo Entertainment System arrived on US shores during a divided era in American politics. The Iran hostage crisis concluded with eight American casualties in April 1980, marring the end of President Carter’s first term and contributing to a landslide victory for Ronald Reagan. The dThe original Nintendo Entertainment System arrived on US shores during a divided era in American politics. The Iran hostage crisis concluded with eight American casualties in April 1980, marring the e...