In The Punished Podcast episode 6, we celebrate 28 years of Pokémon! We discuss the formula’s greatest innovations, stagnations, and more.
Sam Martinelli
Sam Martinelli
Sam has been playing video games since his earliest years and has been writing about them since 2016. He’s a big fan of Nintendo games and complaining about The Last of Us Part II. You either agree wholeheartedly with his opinions or despise them. There is no in between. A lifelong New Yorker, Sam views gaming as far more than a silly little pastime, and hopes though critical analysis and in-depth reviews to better understand the medium's artistic merit. Twitter: @sam_martinelli.
In The Punished Podcast Episode 5, we share our most anticipated games of 2024, restart our Fantasy Gaming league, and talk some Zelda!
Sam’s two 2024 New Year’s gaming resolutions revolve less around challenges to overcome and more around reprioritizing his time and money.
2023 was great for games, but also terrific for movies. From prestige dramas to heartwarming comedies, here are my top 10 movies of 2023.
Looking for new video games to play in 2024? We have you covered. Check out our 13 most anticipated indie games of 2024.
In the fourth iteration of his Game of the Tier series, Sam reflects (with humor and admiration) on every new game he’s played this year and ranks them.
In The Punished Podcast Episode 4, we discuss our favorite games of 2023 and tally the final results for our Fantasy Gaming league.
Cozy games empower and engage players in a safe, gentle space. Here are some of the best cozy video games and mechanics in a blooming genre.
Super Mario RPG has its fair share of bangers, but none are quite as excellent as the Forest Maze theme, “Beware the Forest’s Mushrooms.”
Nintendo recently announced it’s producing a Zelda movie. Sadly, it may have to compromise on the series’ best qualities to make it work.