By J. S. Martin, Culture Desk
The current zeitgeist suggests we are collectively hungover from infinity. We don't want to save the multiverse. We want to save a single, specific, beautiful hour of peace. We want to watch people who are good at their jobs do those jobs quietly. We want to listen to stories about forklift invoices. kajolxxx, latest
The game has no enemies, no timer, and no fail state. If you put a 1983 Christmas photo in the "Summer Vacation" box, the game gently suggests, "Maybe double-check the date?" It does not punish you. It understands you. The entertainment industry spent the last decade asking, "How big can this get?" The answer, it turns out, was a migraine. By J. S. Martin