Tyrannosaurs in Thailand, colonialism as videogame, and a feminist gem from 1936
Joypad manoeuvres to combat the heat of summer meltdowns
I HAVEN’T found much time for gaming lately, being rather distracted by the summer. But playing video games in the evenings has helped me ignore the fact that this weather is all thanks to the giant multinational companies trashing the environment and governments doing absolutely nothing about it. But at least they’re all getting rich as the planet burns down.
Who knows what inspired Swedish developers Villa Gorilla to mix pinball and 2D metroidvania platforming together? Their debut game Yoku’s Island Express is a revelation.
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