By Ronald Gordon Mobile games often get a bad rap when it comes to their status within the gaming community. While some find them enjoyable and can stay engaged, others are turned away by the predatory nature of monetization that many mobile games suffer from nowadays. Luckily, those who are on the hunt for quality…
Note: Some spoilers lie ahead. By Makeda Byfield My siblings were not pleased with me when I told them I wanted to re-download the Sims mobile game last month. According to them, I “rEtUrN tO tHe SaMe tWo “boring” gAmEs anD bEcomE aBsOluTelY cOnsUmEd wITh tHem.” Ready to ignore their hater-ism, I was about to…
By Delia Mizrahi Whenever I’m on the edge of my seat, heart pounding fast, nervous about whatever’s around me, I always find comfort in my trusty phone games. In stressful situations, there are a range of simple games I switch between constantly. Yes, playing is a very solitary activity, but many were found through friends,…
By Harold Goldberg Recently, I sat outside at a cafe on a cold, damp-ish day in San Francisco. Dealing with the chills usually makes me tense up and that yields a kind of sullenness that’s hard to hide. But these moments were worth it because I was able to speak to folks associated with Arte,…