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Simon Parkin

Simon Parkin is a contributing writer for newyorker.com. He is the author of “Death by Video Game: Danger, Pleasure, and Obsession on the Virtual Frontline,” and has written essays and articles for various publications, including the Guardian, the Times, the M.I.T. Technology Review, and the New Statesman.

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One Man’s Two-Year Quest Not to Finish Final Fantasy VII
Arcane endurance challenges are an increasingly popular feature of the Web. What draws people to them?
By Simon Parkin
July 23, 2017
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A Falconer Enters the World of Video Games
How Californian tech companies are breathing new life into the ancient partnership between people and birds of prey.
By Simon Parkin
June 15, 2017
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Could Ms. Pac-Man Train the Next Generation of Military Drones?
The classic arcade game demands flexibility and quick decision-making—the same skills that artificial-intelligence researchers want in their algorithms.
By Simon Parkin
March 29, 2017
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The Dazzling Reinvention of Zelda
In the past, the video-game series evolved cautiously. But the latest edition, Breath of the Wild, is a true reimagining of one of Nintendo’s hits.
By Simon Parkin
March 8, 2017
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The Unexpectedly High-Stakes World of Neo Geo Collecting
For some fans of the vintage video-game console, indulging in nostalgia means spending tens of thousands of dollars.
By Simon Parkin
January 24, 2017
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The Best Video Games of 2016
In a year that could be difficult and bruising, these nine games provided a place of refuge.
By Simon Parkin
December 24, 2016
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Super Mario’s Reluctant Leap to the iPhone
Shigeru Miyamoto, who created Nintendo’s best-known character more than three decades ago, talks about adapting him for the iPhone.
By Simon Parkin
December 16, 2016
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Fumito Ueda’s Slow Route to Perfection
The Japanese video-game designer discusses his third major work, The Last Guardian, which took nearly a decade to complete.
By Simon Parkin
December 4, 2016
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Thirty Years in Captivity
One woman’s escape from a London cult.
By Simon Parkin
December 3, 2016
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Three Psychedelic Visions of the Future of V.R. Gaming
Virtual reality can be at its best when it’s at its least real.
By Simon Parkin
October 31, 2016

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