Critic Linda Holmes has been playing The Sims since the early 2000s. Twenty five years in, she says she still finds the game charming but puzzling.
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What’s Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and gaming
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour share what’s bringing them joy. This week: Chef John Mitzewich, Star Trek, the return of baseball and the videogame Teardown.
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This indie sci-fi game is a lesson in resilience and resistance
Developer Gareth Damian Martin tackles gig work, trauma and communities in crisis in the follow up to the acclaimed game Citizen Sleeper.
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Want to solve a mystery?
Pop culture critic Linda Holmes doesn’t want battles or competition in her games — but she loves a satisfying puzzle she can figure out at her own pace. Sound like you, too? Here are recommendations.
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‘Silent Hill 2’ is a hit. That’s good news for Konami as it returns to the classics
The success of Silent Hill 2, and the announcement of several other projects, begs the question: How serious is Konami about revitalizing its most beloved franchises?
