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playing a video game vs. building a fantasy.
video game fantasy, modding, and why “it’s just a game” does not fully explain how choices and patterns are interpreted.

Josiah Pearlstein
Feb 124 min read


what michael scott in fortnite reveals.
the arrival of michael scott (and dwight schrute) in fortnite points to how recognition, now keeps characters alive in culture.

Josiah Pearlstein
Jan 253 min read


on entering the world of Pandora.
a reflective piece on entering the world of pandora, perspective, and immersion, and why avatar: frontiers of pandora took time to feel right.

Josiah Pearlstein
Dec 16, 20257 min read


Trade Anything Day is coming, and GameStop is already seeing the fallout.
'Trade Anything Day' is still weeks away, but the problems have already started. GameStop’s latest promotion shows how quickly a simple idea can turn risky once the public gets involved, and how the fallout always lands on employees first.

Josiah Pearlstein
Nov 19, 20253 min read


Pokémon Legends Z-A: finding quiet in lumiose city.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A isn’t a game about wandering far. It’s about the quiet moments within Lumiose City. The laughter of NPCs, the glow of Prism Tower, and the small comfort of sitting beside your Pokémon. In a time when life felt heavy, this world gave me light again.

Josiah Pearlstein
Nov 3, 20254 min read
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