Archive - Game & Word

GDC 2025: Thoughts & Observations

Game & Word returns to the game industry's largest annual gathering!

Mar 30 •

February 2025

January 2025

Responding to The Worst Anti-Gaming Take of the Year

We've still got a long way to go for mainstream acceptance and legitimacy.

Jan 16 •

December 2024

Issue 5.5: Elden Lore, Part 1

The Politics of Power, Magic, and Religion in Elden Ring [A Narrative, Historical, Theological, and Metaspiritual Analysis]

Dec 3, 2024

October 2024

Issue 5.4: The House of Spirits

A Brief Survey of Mystical, Magical, and Esoteric Tradition and Practice [A Metaphysical, Spiritual, and Philosophical Analysis]

Oct 31, 2024

July 2024

Issue 5.3: Sefer Sephiroth, Part 2

An In-Depth Survey of Kabbalah's Deep Influence on Final Fantasy VII's Story, Themes, and Symbolism [A Philosophical, Metaphysical, and Spiritual…

Jul 14, 2024

May 2024

Issue 5.2: Sefer Sephiroth, Part 1

An In-Depth Survey of Kabbalah's Deep Influence on Final Fantasy VII's Story, Themes, and Symbolism [A Philosophical, Metaphysical, and Spiritual…

May 16, 2024 •

April 2023

Issue G.F: Game & Word is now GARFIELD WORLD

Bringing you all the best in paws, naps, and lasagna. All day, every day (except Mondays)!

Apr 1, 2023

March 2023

Issue 5.1: How Tolkien Cast a Spell on Gaming

The Fantasy Genre's Triumphant Journey, from The Lord of the Rings to The Elder Scrolls [A Literary, Narrative, and Historical Analysis]

Mar 19, 2023 •

The G&W Podcast: Digital Dreaming (ft. Benjamin the Dream Wizard)

Podcaster, gamer, mystic, and dream interpreter Benjamin the Dream Wizard talks to Game & Word about dream interpretation, dream magic, St. Carl Gustav…

Mar 13, 2023

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