"On a scale of "'okay'" to "'god awful'" for labor news, I'd rank this around a "'general sense of malaise, but it could be worse!'" Read more in Joan Dark's gaming labor news roundup: buff.ly/4ezZZNf

"Crucially, Amaterasu represents an idealised version of motherhood, placing her on a pedestal whilst the game’s few mortal mothers are depicted as obstacles to their sons and to the player." "Ōkami & Misogyny in Western Gaming Culture" - buff.ly/4h0EoiO

"There’s a chill in the air as the twilight lingers and the moon glows bright in the autumn sky. What better time to crouch in front of your computer and scare yourself silly?" - Kathryn Hemmann buff.ly/4eJd4nf

"I’ve been trying to get into the spooky/cozy vibe but it’s been so unreasonably hot. I’m used to there being snow on the ground this time of year, but I haven’t even been able to wear a sweater yet." Check out our Nintendo news roundup: buff.ly/3YbSplf

"No matter how monstrous these allies may appear, they were once decent people doing the best they could do in terrible circumstances. If one child doesn’t have to suffer, Ender Lilies suggests, their sacrifices are worthwhile." Read our article: buff.ly/3zxKpTm

"From power-up mushrooms to Pac-Man, video games include a host of iconic shapes... [P]oets who find inspiration in gaming can write concrete poetry to have their words to take literal shape on the page." Read more: buff.ly/47M3Iow

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Kamie Wootan has this month's Nintendo news roundup! Let her tell you about Mario Party Jamboree, Alarmo, and Nintendo's new lawsuit against Palworld. buff.ly/3YbSplf

"I pay attention when Steam's Next Fest rolls around, because it's usually a good space to hear about upcoming games I might like!" Read more: buff.ly/3BViBZH

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"Magical Delicacy captures something about cooking I’ve never seen in a game. It captures waiting with attention for something to finish.... I will always end up standing in front of the oven so I don’t burn my dish." Read more in our review - buff.ly/4ebYa8x

"At first, a few subtle mycelial root strands appear in her hair. By the end of the game, Lily is covered in thick fungal tendrils.... Even as the player becomes more sympathetic to Lily, she visibly becomes more monstrous." Read more: buff.ly/3zxKpTm

Maddi, Melissa, and Zora mourn the state of games journalism and try to understand how we got here and where we have left to go. It's not all depressing—good people still do good work!—but you might want to plan a candlelight vigil to follow this one. buff.ly/40tY5tD

"To me, the horror of Fatal Frame isn’t being followed and watched by the various specters within the manors... but the creeping realization that you may not be able to pull the person you love out of that place." - Cress Read more: buff.ly/48vxgqD

"Defining what qualifies as “horror” in media is... impossible.... Horror can be anything that is mean to unsettle audiences... [M]ental illness is the horror in Doki Doki Literature Club. Depression, abuse, and self-harm are presented to shock players." buff.ly/4hjTtfo

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"A “victory” [over Grimm] can include any number of lapses in concentration, slip-ups, mistakes... we are chasing the hitless run. Radiant Difficulty. Perfection. Nothing else will force the state of mind we need." Read more: buff.ly/4fe422j

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