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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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Why Menu Music Still Stays With Us

Functional loops, loading screens and the melancholy of waiting.

Apr 2, 2024

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A personal space for long-form thoughts on games, technology and the culture of a slower era.

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Soundtrack of the Month

Silent Hill 2 (2001) Akira Yamaoka

White Noiz (Intro)2:08
Promise (Reprise)2:22
Laura Plays the Piano3:15

Screenshot Diary

Half-Life
(1998)

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