Percy Ranson's posts

24 May 2022 Culture

Activision Blizzard's diversity tool has come under fire for good reason. What good is something that can't understand character context?

24 June 2022 Culture

When you love a cast of characters, it’s only natural that you want to spend more time with them. Fanfiction is great for that.

24 October 2023 Culture

During an evening with the directors of Stray Gods, we learned how Summerfall Studios conceptually approached the mythos of the roleplaying musical.

29 December 2022 Culture

The author of the renowned Fire Emblem: Three Houses fanfic, titled An Eagle Among Lions, discusses how she sees fanfiction as dialogue.

30 June 2023 Culture

Digital Extreme's free-to-play space ninja game Warframe is the best representation of the Cosmic Horror genre, argues Percy Ranson.

08 December 2021 PC

People rave about Final Fantasy XIV having the best story in the Final Fantasy series, despite it being an MMO. But being an MMO is exactly why it's great.

15 September 2023 PC

Lies of P is a sublime Souls-like experience, and an earnest, existential take on a classic fairy tale.

20 February 2023 PC

Wild Hearts is a fantastic example of how a well-established formula can still be spun into something unexpected, brilliant and new.

27 September 2022 Nintendo

The DioField Chronicle fails to capitalise on both its unique real-time combat system, and the potential of its narrative genre. 

08 September 2022 PC

Steelrising is a visual spectacle with an unique setting, but attempts to mimic the action and wonder of its influences aren’t as inspiring.