The Cost of Not Doing BusinessThe Cost of Not Doing Business
We’re a little over two-thirds into 2026: a year in which we at Scanline Media decided to not cover any current triple A game releases. Silence can send a powerful
Category: Editorials
IzanagiGames Abused My Trust with Dark AuctionIzanagiGames Abused My Trust with Dark Auction
The following includes spoilers and plot theories about Dark Auction, the latest visual novel by IzanagiGames. The game was not played to completion, for reasons that will become apparent later,
Nintendo Will Stop At Nothing To Ruin The Best Game It’s Ever MadeNintendo Will Stop At Nothing To Ruin The Best Game It’s Ever Made
LOOK. I have been very patient. I like to think it’s a virtue of mine. When I played Breath of the Wild, I was enchanted. It was a revelation. Open-world
The Chrono Jotter and the Empathetic Intimacy of the MacabreThe Chrono Jotter and the Empathetic Intimacy of the Macabre
Jennifer plays through The Chrono Jotter, an indie "death game" visual novel, and finds a comforting, caring story at its center.
Year in Review 2023: Six Listens to the Art of the PastYear in Review 2023: Six Listens to the Art of the Past
In my opinion, there aren’t a lot of metrics by which 2023 was a good year. There might be an exception for music: I read a very compelling list the
Year in Review 2023: Kyrie Builds FurnitureYear in Review 2023: Kyrie Builds Furniture
I love planning out a living space. In 2021, me and Jennifer moved into a condo with significantly more space than our cramped apartment during the beginning of the pandemic.
Year in Review 2023: Jen Plays Host for a Year of GuestsYear in Review 2023: Jen Plays Host for a Year of Guests
It’s hard to believe, but Novel Not New had its sixth anniversary in 2023! When I started the show with Em and Six at the tail end of 2017, it
WoW Classic Might Be Out of TimeWoW Classic Might Be Out of Time
World of Warcraft Classic is on the brink of an absolute disaster. Since its inception, Classic has been driving full speed at a concrete wall. Like any game that receives
Baldur’s Gate 3 Journal #2: Out, Damned Spot!Baldur’s Gate 3 Journal #2: Out, Damned Spot!
In the second installment of Ashwynn's journey through the Forgotten Realms, she makes a mistake that leads to countless lost lives, fends off the will of the mysterious Absolute, poisons
Baldur’s Gate 3 Journal #1: My Dark PassengerBaldur’s Gate 3 Journal #1: My Dark Passenger
Jennifer begins her Baldur's Gate 3 journey as Ashwynn, an amnesiac elf with something darker than a parasite bouncing around her brain...