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Chris Person

Creator of Highlight Reel, contributor at Aftermath.

Black Myth: Wukong’s Ambition Is Worth Taking Seriously

When you look past the headlines, it is worth interrogating the sheer ambition of Black Myth: Wukong.

September 18, 2024

You Should Try A Chinese Fountain Pen

A new crop of Chinese fountain pens, some cloned and some not, are affordable and shockingly good for their price.

September 11, 2024

The MiSTer, The Best All-in-one Retro Gaming Machine, Just Got Cheaper 

One YouTuber's new clone board for the MiSTer project is lowering the barrier to entry, but Taki Udon isn't done there.

September 6, 2024

The Tulip Is A Tiny, Open Source Music-Making Computer For Cheap

Open source, intentionally under-powered, and able to create music, write code, and run on a chip found in many lightbulbs. Tulip is more than just a synthesizer.

September 4, 2024

I’m In Awe of How Hard This New DOOM Track Goes

This new track from the new Legacy of Rust expansion may be among my favorite pieces of game music, in part because of what it says about the DOOM community.

August 23, 2024

Download The TETRACHROMA Demo Right Now

If you think you know Tetris, TETRACHROMA is here to change that.

August 16, 2024

There’s No Good Reason To Buy A Yeti Mic

The Yeti had its time and place, but Blue is long-dead and there's no reason to buy this mic any more.

If You Want Movie Theater Popcorn, Buy Some Flavacol®

If you want "movie theater" style popcorn, the secret costs less than 10 dollars and it's called Flavacol.

Kunitsu-Gami Feels Like It Shouldn’t Exist

I don't know how this game got made, but Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is one of the best games I have played all year, precisely because it feels like it's from a different, better era.