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Noah F. Houghton
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Top 5 Reasons I Can't Attend the Event I Clicked ‘Interested’ On
We’ve all been there: The week before, you’d clicked “Interested” on a friend’s invitation to a student group’s event.
“The Sky is Yours”: A Twisted Future Consumed by Consumption
Set in what seems to be New York City several hundred years in the future, “The Sky is Yours” does not follow the traditional narrative arc expected of its ilk.
“Empires of the Undergrowth” Early Access Shows Promise
Ants: they’re creepy to some, cute to others, and inspirational to a handful of independent video game developers.
Monolith Production’s ‘Shadow of War’ is More(dor) of the Same
Its main draw is a slick combat engine employed to great effect alongside the Nemesis system.
Arts Vanity: Top 5 Stars
There comes a time in every galaxy’s life, as the impending heat-death of the universe edges ever closer, when a young set of stars and large spherical masses might look around and start to think, “Hey, those are some pretty nice giant balls of flaming gas which surround me in this dark matter sea."
Top Five: Historical Dramas
Perhaps the most relevant show on this list in the face of current events is “The Americans.”
‘Rick and Morty’ Finale Caps Off Season of Change
It is particularly striking that the season finale functions as something of a reset button for the Sanchez-Smith family in a season which has been explicitly about change.
‘Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice’ is a Short but Singular Experience
It’s a great single-player experience that you might not want to play again after you beat it, but it’s a hell of a time while you’re on that first run.
An Interview with Dominic Matthews of ‘Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice’
In Hellblade, everything’s very intimate—the camera is very close to Senua. It’s brutal, and it’s very visceral, so combat is different.
War and Peace in Space: 'Stellaris: Utopia' Enhances Galactic Empire Sim
I’ve poured many, many hours into "Stellaris,” and I can tell you that it’s worth your time.