Category: Save State

Save State: Escaping the 9 to 5 by Working Other 9 to 5s

Neal Sayatovich temporarily takes over Save State this week to explore the oddly comforting world of simulations. From building cheap gaming PCs to renovating and running a medieval fantasy tavern, this week’s column looks at why cozy sims are the perfect escape from demanding lives.

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Save State Keeps on the Borderlands

As Borderlands 4 hits the shelves, Save State’s Vincent Mahoney takes us on a nostalgic detour through the greatest guns, gags and growing pains that the amazing looter shooter series has offered us over the years.

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Save State’s Life Lessons: 5 Things Video Games Can Teach Us

From hoarding virtual items to asking for instructions twice, video games are more than just entertainment. They are surprisingly practical life teachers. In this whimsical Save State column, Vincent Mahoney takes us through five lessons learned from games, county fairs and the occasional horse bite.

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