Dusty Memory Card

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Deus Ex (2000) Ion Storm

"We don't play old games because they're old. We play them because something in them still feels alive."

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Gridlocked

How grids, ledges, and readable rules make game worlds feel freer than total freedom ever can.

Jun 23, 2026

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Long-form thoughts on the slow enjoyment of games, life and technology.

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Hitman: Blood Money (2006) Jesper Kyd

Apocalypse4:31
Secret Invasion5:06
Before the Storm2:40

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