The word automat is the Latinization of the Greek word αὐτόματον, which means acting of one’s own will. It is more often used to describe moving machines, especially those made to resemble human or ...

NieR: Automata is a special game. It’s special not because of its great combat, amazing animations, or its magical soundtrack. It's special because of the questions it asks. What does it mean to be ...

It would be remiss of me not to write about unique game design choices without mentioning arguably the most unique game designer of them all: Yoko Taro. The word “conventional” certainly has no place ...

The Silver Swan sits on a stream made of twisted glass rods and within a clear glass box. It preens and stares intently into its fabricated pond before swallowing up a little silver fish. When Mark ...