Editorial – Scopique’s

Hostility of the Video Games Space

Scopique July 7, 2026

Sometimes it feels like video game designs are hostile to players, and sometimes it feels like we players are hostile to ourselves.

From the Armchair: Star Citizen and Instancing

Scopique June 25, 2026

Instancing content in Star Citizen is currently on the test servers. I've been waiting for this for a long time, but I also feel that I know exactly how CIG can completely drop the ball and make it a complete disaster.

Rising Tides

Scopique June 24, 2026

When different games in a genre move towards feature parity, we all win.

Insanity

Scopique June 17, 2026

Why do I gravitate towards survivalbox builders when they don't really offer much difference between them?

Imagine Hating No Man’s Sky

Scopique May 27, 2026

Another stealth-drop of a patch made me sad that no matter how often I try, I can't rekindle the flame between No Man's Sky and myself.

Myopia

Scopique May 21, 2026

I think Star Citizen is too focused on combat in a game universe that's large enough to demand a much wider range of mission content than we're getting right now or might get in the future.

Hyperbole Aside, Adobe Can Suck It

Scopique April 21, 2026

A few more not-Adobe apps entered the limelight recently, this time aimed at taking on After Effects.

Mining and Crafting and Decision-Making

Scopique April 18, 2026

The hits just keep on coming. This week's Star Citizen Live addressed many questions the community has about mining and crafting, but the answers seem to have created more concern than comfort.