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Jason Johnson is a freelance writer, a writer of fiction, an amateur painter, and a student of ancient knowledge and mythology. He also writes weekly reviews for our iPhone centric sister-site FingerGaming.com.

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Emerging scene on display at Brazilian Independent Game FestivalEmerging scene on display at Brazilian Independent Game Festival
byJason Johnson
Sep 15, 2017
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Audio
Experimental Deep Sea terrifies players with sound, blindnessExperimental Deep Sea terrifies players with sound, blindness
byJason Johnson
Apr 2, 2012
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Ruins explores the sadness of Chopin's Preludes
Ruins explores the sadness of Chopin's Preludes
Jan 24, 2012
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5 Min Read
byJason Johnson
Design
Interview: The Artist is Present Questions 'Can Art Be Games?'
Interview: The Artist is Present Questions 'Can Art Be Games?'
Oct 14, 2011
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5 Min Read
byJason Johnson
Design
Interview: Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet's Creators Talk Quitting Their Day Jobs
Interview: Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet's Creators Talk Quitting Their Day Jobs
Sep 2, 2011
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6 Min Read
byJason Johnson
Design
Interview: Talking NES Homebrew With Battle Kid 2's Sivak
Interview: Talking NES Homebrew With Battle Kid 2's Sivak
Aug 31, 2011
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6 Min Read
byJason Johnson
Design
The Persistence of Memory: Exploring ButaVX’s Secret Psychology
The Persistence of Memory: Exploring ButaVX’s Secret Psychology
May 26, 2011
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7 Min Read
byJason Johnson
Design
Interview: Spaces of Play on Spirits and the Creative Uncommon
Interview: Spaces of Play on Spirits and the Creative Uncommon
May 5, 2011
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4 Min Read
byJason Johnson
Game Platforms
Interview: Ulitsa Dimitrova And The Street Children of St. Petersburg
Interview: Ulitsa Dimitrova And The Street Children of St. Petersburg
Jan 21, 2011
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5 Min Read
byJason Johnson
Game Platforms
Interview: Going Country With lilt line's Gordon Midwood
Interview: Going Country With lilt line's Gordon Midwood
Jan 4, 2011
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10 Min Read
byJason Johnson
Game Platforms
Interview: Bear Theft Auto - The Indie Adventures Of Enviro-Bear's Justin Smith
Interview: Bear Theft Auto - The Indie Adventures Of Enviro-Bear's Justin Smith
Nov 19, 2010
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9 Min Read
byJason Johnson
Game Platforms
Interview: 'The Prince of Persia' - Profiling Iranian Indie Bahrami
Interview: 'The Prince of Persia' - Profiling Iranian Indie Bahrami
Nov 3, 2010
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5 Min Read
byJason Johnson
Design
No Truth In Game Design: An Argument For Idolatry
No Truth In Game Design: An Argument For Idolatry
Jul 5, 2010
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29 Min Read
byJason Johnson
Design
Mortification of the Pixels: Games That Make You Hurt Yourself to Win
Mortification of the Pixels: Games That Make You Hurt Yourself to Win
Jan 14, 2010
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13 Min Read
byJason Johnson
Design
The Birth of Collecting: The Osiris Archetype In Games
The Birth of Collecting: The Osiris Archetype In Games
Oct 14, 2009
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17 Min Read
byJason Johnson

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