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After the Triumph of Tetris, an Unsolved Puzzle – The New York Times (2024)

After the Triumph of Tetris, an Unsolved Puzzle – The New York Times (2024)

November 10, 2024
How Blizzard’s canceled MMO Titan fell apart – Polygon (2024)

How Blizzard’s canceled MMO Titan fell apart – Polygon (2024)

October 2, 2024
Book Excerpt: Animal Crossing tracks the rise of the original cozy life sim – Game Developer (2024)

Book Excerpt: Animal Crossing tracks the rise of the original cozy life sim – Game Developer (2024)

August 27, 2024
VP Candidate Tim Walz Was a Big Dreamcast Fan, and We Think We’ve Found His Favorite Game – IGN (2024)

VP Candidate Tim Walz Was a Big Dreamcast Fan, and We Think We’ve Found His Favorite Game – IGN (2024)

August 21, 2024
Pentiment And The Age Of Misinformation – VGBees (2024)

Pentiment And The Age Of Misinformation – VGBees (2024)

June 14, 2024
The Bittersweet Feeling Of Seeing Your Game Revealed After Getting Laid Off – Aftermath (2024)

The Bittersweet Feeling Of Seeing Your Game Revealed After Getting Laid Off – Aftermath (2024)

June 14, 2024
‘They didn’t take no for an answer’: Inside the return of EA Sports College Football – ESPN (2024)

‘They didn’t take no for an answer’: Inside the return of EA Sports College Football – ESPN (2024)

May 17, 2024
Why LinkedIn Now Wants You to Play Games – New York Magazine’s Intelligencer (2024)

Why LinkedIn Now Wants You to Play Games – New York Magazine’s Intelligencer (2024)

May 12, 2024
How Vulture is creating the next Wordle—with a movie twist – Fast Company (2024)

How Vulture is creating the next Wordle—with a movie twist – Fast Company (2024)

April 29, 2024
Why Big Publications Like The New York Times Are Making Games (But Barely Covering Them) – Aftermath (2024)

Why Big Publications Like The New York Times Are Making Games (But Barely Covering Them) – Aftermath (2024)

April 18, 2024
RollerCoaster Tycoon at 25: ‘It’s mind-blowing how it inspired me’ – The Guardian (2024)

RollerCoaster Tycoon at 25: ‘It’s mind-blowing how it inspired me’ – The Guardian (2024)

March 22, 2024
Should NBA Jam Be in the NBA Hall of Fame? – GQ (2024)

Should NBA Jam Be in the NBA Hall of Fame? – GQ (2024)

March 20, 2024

New Additions to VGRL (See All)

Ten years later, Jenova Chen reflects on Journey – GamesIndustry.biz (2022)

Ten years later, Jenova Chen reflects on Journey – GamesIndustry.biz (2022)

March 10, 2022
Inside the groundbreaking 1997 all-women Quake tournament – PC Gamer (2021)

Inside the groundbreaking 1997 all-women Quake tournament – PC Gamer (2021)

June 22, 2021
Solving the mystery within Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball – The Athletic (2020)

Solving the mystery within Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball – The Athletic (2020)

April 2, 2020
Madden Is As Full Of Anonymous Players As The NFL Itself – Deadspin (2019)

Madden Is As Full Of Anonymous Players As The NFL Itself – Deadspin (2019)

January 28, 2019
Inside Rockstar Games’ Culture Of Crunch – Kotaku (2018)

Inside Rockstar Games’ Culture Of Crunch – Kotaku (2018)

October 23, 2018
‘We’re Totally F–ked’: Inside The Making of ‘Madden NFL 06’ – Rolling Stone (2018)

‘We’re Totally F–ked’: Inside The Making of ‘Madden NFL 06’ – Rolling Stone (2018)

February 1, 2018
WWII Games Become a Vital History Lesson as the Greatest Generation Dies Out – Rolling Stone (2018)

WWII Games Become a Vital History Lesson as the Greatest Generation Dies Out – Rolling Stone (2018)

January 22, 2018
Why Virtual Reality Is About to Change the World – Time (2015)

Why Virtual Reality Is About to Change the World – Time (2015)

August 6, 2015
Blizzard cancels its next-gen MMO Titan after seven years – Polygon (2014)

Blizzard cancels its next-gen MMO Titan after seven years – Polygon (2014)

September 23, 2014
While My Guitar Gently Beeps – The New York Times Magazine (2009)

While My Guitar Gently Beeps – The New York Times Magazine (2009)

August 11, 2009

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We Entered the World of Microsoft Excel eSports & Got Our Asses Beat – People Make Games (2023)

We Entered the World of Microsoft Excel eSports & Got Our Asses Beat – People Make Games (2023)

March 15, 2023
The True Story Behind Doom 3DO’s ‘Missing’ FMV Scenes – Time Extension (2022)

The True Story Behind Doom 3DO’s ‘Missing’ FMV Scenes – Time Extension (2022)

December 26, 2022
The Spurs, ‘StarCraft’ and its link to the 1999 NBA title – The Washington Post’s Launcher (2022)

The Spurs, ‘StarCraft’ and its link to the 1999 NBA title – The Washington Post’s Launcher (2022)

October 13, 2022
An Oral History of Tim Curry’s Escape to the One Place Uncorrupted by Capitalism – Waypoint: Games By Vice (2022)

An Oral History of Tim Curry’s Escape to the One Place Uncorrupted by Capitalism – Waypoint: Games By Vice (2022)

August 18, 2022
Solving the mystery within Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball – The Athletic (2020)

Solving the mystery within Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball – The Athletic (2020)

April 2, 2020
‘I’m Han Solo’: The Story Behind Star Wars Kinect and the Most Infamous Jason Derulo Parody of All Time – New York Magazine’s Intelligencer (2018)

‘I’m Han Solo’: The Story Behind Star Wars Kinect and the Most Infamous Jason Derulo Parody of All Time – New York Magazine’s Intelligencer (2018)

May 22, 2018
Was Uber’s CEO really the second-best Wii Sports tennis player? – Ars Technica (2017)

Was Uber’s CEO really the second-best Wii Sports tennis player? – Ars Technica (2017)

April 27, 2017
NBA Jam Oral History: Where Are They Now – Sports Illustrated (2017)

NBA Jam Oral History: Where Are They Now – Sports Illustrated (2017)

April 17, 2017
The True Face of Mario – Technologizer (2010)

The True Face of Mario – Technologizer (2010)

April 25, 2010
Hand in Glove – Syracuse University Magazine (1990)

Hand in Glove – Syracuse University Magazine (1990)

September 30, 1990

Featured Collection – Wordle and Other Daily Browser-Based Games (See All)

Why LinkedIn Now Wants You to Play Games – New York Magazine’s Intelligencer (2024)

Why LinkedIn Now Wants You to Play Games – New York Magazine’s Intelligencer (2024)

May 12, 2024
How Vulture is creating the next Wordle—with a movie twist – Fast Company (2024)

How Vulture is creating the next Wordle—with a movie twist – Fast Company (2024)

April 29, 2024
Why Big Publications Like The New York Times Are Making Games (But Barely Covering Them) – Aftermath (2024)

Why Big Publications Like The New York Times Are Making Games (But Barely Covering Them) – Aftermath (2024)

April 18, 2024
Inside the New York Times’ Big Bet on Games – Vanity Fair (2023)

Inside the New York Times’ Big Bet on Games – Vanity Fair (2023)

December 19, 2023
If you love Wordle and Connections, Puzzmo may be your next daily obsession – Digital Trends (2023)

If you love Wordle and Connections, Puzzmo may be your next daily obsession – Digital Trends (2023)

October 19, 2023
NYT ‘Connections’, and the company’s quest to create the next ‘Wordle’ – Fast Company (2023)

NYT ‘Connections’, and the company’s quest to create the next ‘Wordle’ – Fast Company (2023)

August 15, 2023
Nine Ways To The Immaculate – Defector (2023)

Nine Ways To The Immaculate – Defector (2023)

July 28, 2023
The Hottest Thing in Baseball Is a Grid of Nine Blank Squares – The New York Times (2023)

The Hottest Thing in Baseball Is a Grid of Nine Blank Squares – The New York Times (2023)

July 11, 2023
Immaculate Grid Is The Game Sweeping Through MLB Clubhouses – Sports Illustrated (2023)

Immaculate Grid Is The Game Sweeping Through MLB Clubhouses – Sports Illustrated (2023)

July 11, 2023
How Our New Game, Connections, Is Put Together – The New York Times (2023)

How Our New Game, Connections, Is Put Together – The New York Times (2023)

June 26, 2023
New York Times responds to Only Connect resemblance – Eurogamer (2023)

New York Times responds to Only Connect resemblance – Eurogamer (2023)

June 19, 2023
Only Connect host points out similarities to fresh New York Times game – Eurogamer (2023)

Only Connect host points out similarities to fresh New York Times game – Eurogamer (2023)

June 15, 2023