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Frogsong Grapples With Identity Through the Lens of a Tiny Frog

"A frog with a knife on an adventure: a simple concept with lively art. However, despite the lighthearted appearance, the game has narrative depth hidden under its cute and colorful layers."

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Frogsong Grapples With Identity Through the Lens of a Tiny Frog

A frog with a knife, a diverse cast of froggy characters, colorful art, lively animations, and a…

Brenda Zhang

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November 24, 2020

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Verne: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea With Gametopia

When Brenda and I were given the chance to interview Gametopia for their upcoming game, Verne, we…

Josh Roque

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September 16, 2020

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Symphonia: Behind the Stage With Team SPEAR

I had the opportunity to sit down and communicate with Team SPEAR, the studio behind the music-based…

Josh Roque

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August 24, 2020

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How Underdown Empowers With Diverse Characters

A small game studio based in Germany, Gentle Troll is creating a narrative-driven tactical mystery…

Brenda Zhang

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August 18, 2020

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Angela He's Visual Novels: Love, Loss, and Memes

A year or two ago, my friend Emily raved about a game called there's this girl. Obviously I had to…

Brenda Zhang

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June 21, 2020

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npckc, With Love

I bumped into npckc’s game, one night, hot springs, during Steam’s visual novel sale a few weeks…

Emily Tang

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May 03, 2020

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Lucas Pope in 48 Hours

I, like many others, first discovered Lucas Pope's games through Papers, Please which is still one…

Brenda Zhang

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April 05, 2020

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