Joanna Nelius
Joanna Nelius is a Southern California native who was raised on age-inappropriate games, yet somehow turned out alright. She has been an editor and contributor for several small gaming publications, as well as speculative fiction and academic magazines, for the last few years. When she has some free time, she usually spends it exploring abandoned buildings or watching Unsolved Mysteries—and finding good homes for her twisted horror and sci-fi stories.
Stories By Joanna Nelius
Games That Changed Our Lives3 weeks ago
Games That Changed Our Lives: The Matrix Online
15-plus years of friendships, across state lines and oceans, all made possible by The Matrix Online.
Exploring the Grieving Process in 'What Remains of Edith Finch'
Games that Changed Our Lives
The Use of Catholic Themes in 'Outlast 2'
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on November 1, 2017. The conundrum Outlast 2 and many other Catholic-based horror stories have presented If you'll bear...
The Leading Ladies of Horror Games: or the Neglected, Orphaned, Girls of Insane Asylums
Editor's note: This article was originally published on March 11, 2018. Have you ever taken a cold, hard look at the childhoods of female protagonists in...
'Vampire: The Masquerade' 5th Edition — Messy Politics and Play
While the 5th edition of Vampire: The Masquerade is wonderful and exciting, its weakness is having a corebook as freeform as the gameplay.
Contradictions of Choice and Death in 'Detroit: Become Human'
Detroit: Become Human is a game that knows what it wants to be. Subjects like the hierarchy and economic issues that create tension between human and...
Happy 45th, Pong (You're Old, But We Still Love You)
Nolan Bushnell was quoted in NEXT Generation (Issue #4, April 1995) predicting that "the nonlinked computer will be technically and entertainment-wise obsolete within five years." While...
Game Reviews4 years ago
The Real-Life Biotech in Bloober Team's 'Observer'
I recently had the opportunity to play Bloober Team's latest game, Observer—a fantastic game for those who are interested in cyberpunk.