Palestinian game Dreams on a Pillow is on its last day of crowdfunding

Games weave art and empathy in unique ways: gaming is at its heart a medium about perspective and action. The story of developer Rasheed Abueideh is a model for telling stories and for what happens when people step up and provide support. When conventional publishers deemed a title about the Nakba “too controversial,” people responded, from the individuals in the games community to journalists. That campaign will close later today, but it’s already exceeded its $200,000 USD goal.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 game is full of Ukrainian music; here’s your guide

Ukrainian games house GSC Game World lost a team member in the front lines and had to face up to Russian disinformation to produce their blockbuster hit game in the middle of a full-scale war. They also packed their game full of Ukrainian music – including electronic music producers. Here’s more on the game, and […]

Peter Kirn - January 7, 2025

Maker Monday: DIY your own tracker hardware for around $50-$75

The tracker revival is here. But to make it happen, we need a tracker in every pocket. Don’t worry: you can absolutely recession-proof trackers, even if you’re wedded to using handheld hardware.

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