Editorial
Inside The VR Fitness Craze
This resurgence of VR, now backed up by enough processing power to live up to the failed promises of full immersion made in the 80s and then 90s, has been largely defined by software that requires the player to get physical; swinging their arms, climbing, tossing, shadowboxing, dodging, blocking, turning handles, pulling. It’s really no wonder then, that VR has been embraced by a growing community of health minded enthusiasts for its fitness benefits.
Great Moms in Gaming – 2018
Moms in gaming don’t get enough praise. So, on this special day just for the maternal among us, let’s honor a few of gaming’s best moms.
Handsome & Humble: June Issue
Handsome & Humble: June Issue Handsome & Humble is an ongoing series from Handsome Phantom about the games in the Humble Monthly Bundle. Humble Monthly is subscription service ($12 per month) from Humble that give subscribers a bundle of PC games each month. There are always some AAA titles, as well as a handful of indie…
You Only Live Once
ALL THE THINGS THAT COULD’VE BEEN Choices. Who hasn’t looked at a pivotal moment in their life and wondered, “What if…?” What would have happened if I’d taken that job in Sacramento? What would my life be like if I’d settled down with my high school sweetheart instead of going away to college? Would I…
Your Nostalgia Is Lying To You
Like anything, nostalgia can be a dangerous weapon in the wrong hands.
Handsome & Humble: May Issue
Handsome & Humble: May Issue Handsome & Humble is a series from Handsome Phantom about the games in the Humble Monthly Bundle. Humble Monthly is subscription service ($12 per month) from Humble that give subscribers a bundle of PC games each month. There are always some AAA titles, as well as a handful of indie…
You’re Playing The Inpatient Wrong
WELCOME TO BLACKWOOD Supermassive’s languidly paced PSVR exclusive horror game, The Inpatient, drops you into the shoes (more like filthy bare feet) of a new admission to the Blackwood Sanatorium sometime in the 1950s, 60 years before the youngsters of Until Dawn will brave the mental asylum’s dilapidated secrets. As the game begins, it’s tempting…
5 Great Irish in Gaming
St. Patrick’s Day has morphed into a celebration of beer, red heads, and shamrock shakes. At the heart of this holiday lies a vibrant culture that produced James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, Bono, and Daniel Day-Lewis. This year Handsome Phantom is celebrating St. Patty’s Day with a look at a few of our favorite Irish folk in video games. While they may not make the “foinest” role models, they charmed their way into our hearts for sure.
Video Games, Stop Wasting My Time
Fiona Apple once sang, “No, I don’t believe in the wasting of time.” That’s a nice sentiment. I’m guessing she didn’t play many video games. Well, I do and this is what my typical day looks like. I wake up, shower and shave, write e-mails, spend about half an hour seasoning my apathy with whatever…
