Scanline Talks

It's kind of obvious to say that interactivity is what makes games special. No shit, right? That interactivity leads to an additional level of investment, makes things feel more pe...

Here at Scanline Media, there isn't much we enjoy more than some good writing. As such, we always make it a point to celebrate well written characters. Here are the best new charac...

We watch a lot of anime around here at Scanline Media. A lot of it, we watch for Oops All Anime, our patron-only anime podcast! Because of that we watch anime every single week, an...

You know what we love? Buildin shit. It's cool to make things! If you disagree, uh... I mean I won't say you're WRONG but it's a fundamental element of humanity so maybe you should...

The 2019 Gimmick Awards continue! Here at Scanline Media, we're all about fighting games, so every year we try to honor excellence in fighting game design. What was the best new fi...

Welcome to the 2019 Gimmick Awards! It's time to talk the year that was 2019, in games and anime. Jen and Six are starting off with Hot and Cold: what are the three games that were...

I continue to regret naming this feature "Game of the Generation" as we continue to discuss one system at a time rather than full generations! Idk maybe I can think of a plot twist...

The video game season is in full effect, and we're ready to give thanks for its bounty. Kyrie is counter-programming Pokemon by playing Digimon Cyber Sleuth, while Six and Jen have...

When it comes to fighting games, the shoto character type is the glue that holds them together. A flexible, easily understood toolset, a simple but deep presence. What makes a grea...

This year has seen quite a few games framed around investigations. Among them are Judgment, AI: The Somnium Files, and Astral Chain. Six and Jen sit down to talk about these games ...

With the release of Destiny 2: Shadowkeep and Destiny: First Light, the pendulum of Bungie's sci fi magic shooter has swung back into Good Times. Not that Forsaken was bad, but... ...

Yeah, I know the Nintendo DS isn't a generation unto itself >.< What can I do? The feature has historically been called Game of the Generation, and I do so love consistency, ...