At Rogue, Cass Marshall has some thoughts about gaming in a prison of our own making. “I don’t think mindless devotion and praise is a particularly healthy way to handle any kind of media. On the other hand, being a gamer means being part of a greater culture, and I think huge parts of that culture encourage people to do the recreational equivalent of putting their hand in a car door and slamming it shut. I try to follow Luke’s advice, and look at each thing I play through the eyes of a child. I’m not worried about best in slot or DPS maxxing or timing end game progression. I focus on the little things I like about each game I enjoy: the roar of a bolter or Eruptor, a great questline, a satisfying combat loop.”

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