The Trophy Illusion Achievements and trophies were meant to add replay value. Unlock a shiny badge, show off to your...
The Easy Villain Whenever the word microtransaction comes up, gamers roll their eyes in unison. Loot boxes. Pay-to-win mechanics. Cosmetic...
Seasonal Gaming Memories For many of us, gaming isn’t just about pixels and controllers it’s tied to the time of...
The Silent Rankings Begin Let’s be honest. Every Halloween, we don’t just collect candy, we collect data. We’re walking spreadsheets...
Introduction: The Dual Nature of Play Every gamer has heard the same question at some point: “Why do you spend...
Introduction: The Heartbeat of Halloween Every October, store aisles fill with glowing plastic pumpkins, motion-sensor ghosts, and factory-made decorations that...
Introduction: Fear for Sale Every fall, haunted houses pop up like clockwork. Parking lots transform into mazes, barns become “slaughterhouses,”...
Introduction: The Question That Pops Up Every October Every year when pumpkin-orange leaves start to fall, the same question waddles...
Introduction: The Ghost of Gallantry Ask someone today about chivalry, and you’ll get mixed answers. Some say it’s dead, others...
Introduction: Intelligence Isn’t the Whole Story Having a high IQ can make someone quick with logic, sharp in debate, and...
Introduction: Respect Doesn’t Mean Approval We all know someone who has stumbled, sometimes in small ways, sometimes in ways that...
Introduction: When the Seasons Change, So Do Our Moods You hear it every year: “It’s the dark days.”“Winter always brings...
