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Lewis Gordon
Lewis Gordon
Lewis Gordon is a freelance writer in the United Kingdom.
Culture Nov 25
‘Death Stranding’ imagines the eco-horror of our future dystopia
Hideo Kojima’s latest video game is a mindful hiking simulator set in a post-disaster America.
The Future Dec 11
The world has no protections for refugees of climate disasters
The 1951 Refugee Convention does not provide for people displaced by the climate changes that results from the selfishness of political leaders.
Culture Aug 27
Nostalgia is gaming’s biggest trend
‘Tanglewood’ is the first new Sega Genesis game in years — the latest example of gaming developers looking back, not ahead.
Culture Aug 20
What does the end of the world sound like? Listen to this.
Musicians are trying to capture the soundscapes of the environment as it dies.
Culture Jun 22
The grass is always greener on the digital side
Beautifully rendered vegetation was a highlight at this year’s E3, continuing an industry trend.
Culture Apr 17
The rise of the ambient video game
‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ and its contemporaries are sensory soothing software several decades in the making.