Checkpoints
Checkpoints #1 - Kirby Air Riders, Applied Physics, and You
There has never been a more comprehensive realization of the character and what he stands for.
Issue 2 - Spring 2026
Deleted Saves #2 - Spring 2026
The outpouring of interest in Deleted Saves after the release of our first issue has left me overwhelmed and overjoyed. There were so many strong pitches for the next two issues that I’ve decided to dedicate the entirety of this issue to all-new guest writers. The three pieces that
Issue 2 - Spring 2026
Down and Out in Legend of the River King
It creates a world where your protagonist cannot die, but lingers on the brink of death forever — starving, exhausted, and debilitated. And nobody in the game even acknowledges it’s happening.
Issue 2 - Spring 2026
A Tale of Two Wars
“But do you condemn V’ehxness?”
Issue 2 - Spring 2026
Please, Let the Dragon Die
He’s long past the waterfall now.
Issue 1 - Winter 2025
Deleted Saves #1 - Winter 2025
Every time is someone's golden age, even this one.
Issue 1 - Winter 2025
Why Do I Keep Replaying Cartoon Cartoon Summer Resort?
I have an idea of what my first memory playing Cartoon Cartoon Summer Resort should look like.
Issue 1 - Winter 2025
Chasing Bunnies in Don’t Starve Together
You must already know the path to walk it.
Issue 1 - Winter 2025
Painting the Snake
I am not interested in the discourse that swirls around the question of whether or not remakes should exist. They remain, they persist, and they are a part of culture, whether we like it or not. Most importantly, they are not beyond critical reproach.
A quarterly publication for critical analysis of video games and their place in culture.