Malaya Heflin·Apr 22Why “Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream” is So Successful“Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream” is a life simulation Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 game that released about a week ago on April 16, 2026. The…
Malaya Heflin·Apr 8How “Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime” Creates Collaborative FreedomLast week, my boyfriend and I got “Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime”. We’ve only played through the first world so far, but what has stood…
Malaya Heflin·Mar 25Why are “cozy games” so popular?This past weekend, I took advantage of the Steam Spring sale and purchased a game called Disney Dreamlight Valley. While I’ve heard of the…
Malaya Heflin·Feb 18What Can Video Games & Themed Entertainment Learn from Each Other?How are they similar? How are they different? What can they learn from each other?
Malaya Heflin·Feb 4Algorithmic CreativityI do not enjoy game design. I love to program, and I love to use my skill in programming to contribute to entertainment, art…
Malaya Heflin·Jan 22The (Problematic?) Learned Skill of GamingI’ve been surrounded by games for as long as I can remember. Visiting my dad’s old childhood bedroom, I flipped through his old torn up…