A Prequel to a Sci-Fi Classic (With Apes)

A Prequel to a Sci-Fi Classic (With Apes)

Back in 2011, someone had the bright idea to trample on the grave of science fiction classic, Planet of the Apes. The Charlton Heston original featured an astronaut landing on a strange planet inhabited by apes who spoke English for some reason. Long story short, due...

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Hearthstone: A Mobile/PC Powerhouse of a Game

Hearthstone: A Mobile/PC Powerhouse of a Game

Hearthstone isn’t news. It’s an offshoot of the world’s most famous MMORPG and it’s been around in its own right since 2014. But it’s notable for a few factors that distinguish it among computer games. First off, there is a tonal shift from its core material. At the...

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The End of Backbreaking Labor

The End of Backbreaking Labor

Job posting from 2040: Entry level construction job Will be supervising 20 employees No physical limitations You’ll be building bridges and skyscrapers, paving roads and digging canals. In your grandparents’ day, a hundred men would be out there, sweating and...

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Encodya: Just a girl and her robot

Encodya: Just a girl and her robot

Point-and-click puzzle games are a mainstay of PC gaming dating back to the 80s. Due to the limited scope, they can be reliably produced by indie game companies, leading to something of a resurgence in the genre. One of the more recent offerings in this vein, made...

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Chess: Good Game, Bad Plot

Chess: Good Game, Bad Plot

Chess is having something of a minor resurgence these days (all things being relative, it’s probably still less popular than the average pay-to-win mobile game). I’ve been playing at a half-assed level since I was a kid, so my books have often used chess as a metaphor...

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