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‘Darkest Dungeon’, a Masochist’s Dream
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‘Darkest Dungeon’, a Masochist’s Dream

By
G. Christopher Williams
/ 21 October 2015
For as much as you level up in Darkest Dungeon, you will also level down. This is not power fantasy. This is a fantasy of cruelty and self inflicted pain.
Featured: Top of Home Page/Games/Moving Pixels

The Artist’s Medium Is the Rules: The Games of Edmund McMillen

By
G. Christopher Williams
/ 3 September 2014
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Gaming and Masturbating, Masturbating and Gaming

By
G. Christopher Williams
/ 18 December 2013
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Thinking About ‘Cunt’

By
G. Christopher Williams
/ 26 September 2012
Featured: Top of Home Page/Features/Games

The Pleasures of Playing in an Economy of Pain

By
G. Christopher Williams
/ 16 August 2012
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The Moving Pixels Podcast Watches ‘Indie Game: The Movie’

By
G. Christopher Williams
/ 9 July 2012
Featured: Top of Home Page/Games/Moving Pixels

Moving Pixels Podcast: Back to Isaac’s Basement

By
G. Christopher Williams
/ 12 March 2012

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