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How Forbidden Solitaire brought solitaire games to the forefront
Forbidden Solitaire, developed by Gray Alien Games and Night Signal Entertainment, has achieved significant commercial success on Steam, selling 10,000 copies in 48 hours and reaching 880 concurrent players. This success is attributed to its unique analog horror presentation and engaging solitaire gameplay, which has revitalized interest in the genre among PC gamers. The developers discuss their approach to innovating within the solitaire genre and the impact of this success on their future projects.
I used videogames to solve my country's politics: Turns out the answer is ultra-mega-communism
An analysis explores how the political simulation game Democracy 4 can be used to model radical political ideologies, specifically focusing on implementing a communist regime in a simulated United Kingdom. The author details their experience using the game to test extreme policies and their impact on public opinion and national stability, ultimately concluding that such radical actions, while potentially leading to electoral victory in the simulation, come with significant economic and international repercussions.
