The Insight: Deep, Environmental Messages Within Gibbon: Beyond The Trees Help To Make It A Wondrous Game

By Makeda Byfield At first, Gibbon: Beyond the Trees was like a virtual vacation in a relaxing forest. Players swing through a crowd of tall, beautiful trees alongside another yellow Gibbon. There is no goal, no rush, no stress – just swinging and gliding through the air with ease. I enjoyed playing Gibbon in between…

Queen’s Quest: A Love Letter (Mostly) To The Adventure Games Of Sierra On-Line

By Connor Carson It was through my mother’s eyes that I first discovered video games. She was a loyal patron to Sierra On-Line, the developer and publisher cofounded by Roberta and Ken Williams in 1979, and I watched, wide-eyed and delighted, as she played through their many titles – most frequently, King’s Quest (1984 –…