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Christian Donlan explores the intricate, muddled world of Gravity Rush 2 in this article on Flying Cities.
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January 30, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Christian Donlan explores the intricate, muddled world of Gravity Rush 2 in this article on Flying Cities.
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This month our community recommended Sons of The Forest, Pentiment and I Was a Teenage Exocolonist for the theme of Seasons.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
This month our community recommended Sons of The Forest, Pentiment and I Was a Teenage Exocolonist for the theme of Seasons.
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It's time for our monthly roundup! Here we recap our articles on the seasons, with pieces on Harvest Moon, Persona 4 and Animal Crossing.
There's also recommended reading on the seasons theme, and a selection of our favourite community comments from this month. ❄️
www.eteogames.com/the-monthly-...
There's also recommended reading on the seasons theme, and a selection of our favourite community comments from this month. ❄️
www.eteogames.com/the-monthly-...
The Monthly Roundup: Seasons
This month on Archetypes our writers explored the theme of seasons, examining games including Harvest Moon, Persona 4 and Animal Crossing.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:24 PM
It's time for our monthly roundup! Here we recap our articles on the seasons, with pieces on Harvest Moon, Persona 4 and Animal Crossing.
There's also recommended reading on the seasons theme, and a selection of our favourite community comments from this month. ❄️
www.eteogames.com/the-monthly-...
There's also recommended reading on the seasons theme, and a selection of our favourite community comments from this month. ❄️
www.eteogames.com/the-monthly-...
It's time for our monthly roundup! Here we recap our articles on the seasons, with pieces on Harvest Moon, Persona 4 and Animal Crossing.
There's also recommended reading on the seasons theme, and a selection of our favourite community comments from this month. ❄️
www.eteogames.com/the-monthly-...
There's also recommended reading on the seasons theme, and a selection of our favourite community comments from this month. ❄️
www.eteogames.com/the-monthly-...
The Monthly Roundup: Seasons
This month on Archetypes our writers explored the theme of seasons, examining games including Harvest Moon, Persona 4 and Animal Crossing.
www.eteogames.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:24 PM
It's time for our monthly roundup! Here we recap our articles on the seasons, with pieces on Harvest Moon, Persona 4 and Animal Crossing.
There's also recommended reading on the seasons theme, and a selection of our favourite community comments from this month. ❄️
www.eteogames.com/the-monthly-...
There's also recommended reading on the seasons theme, and a selection of our favourite community comments from this month. ❄️
www.eteogames.com/the-monthly-...
Did you miss last month's Flying Cities theme? Catch up on this fantastic Skies of Arcadia article by signing up for the Eteo newsletter. Best of all, it's free!
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January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Did you miss last month's Flying Cities theme? Catch up on this fantastic Skies of Arcadia article by signing up for the Eteo newsletter. Best of all, it's free!
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January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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All of our articles on seasons are now live. Have you read them all yet? There's still time to catch up! 🍂
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January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
All of our articles on seasons are now live. Have you read them all yet? There's still time to catch up! 🍂
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"You could sleep through your real life, but you would miss the small things... that make up the crucial rhythms of everyday life, that add up to the making of a year."
Read our article on seasons in Animal Crossing here:
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Read our article on seasons in Animal Crossing here:
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January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
"You could sleep through your real life, but you would miss the small things... that make up the crucial rhythms of everyday life, that add up to the making of a year."
Read our article on seasons in Animal Crossing here:
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Read our article on seasons in Animal Crossing here:
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It's almost time for our monthly roundup newsletter, so this is your final call to get your game recommendations in!
Which games do seasons particularly well? Tell us on Discord.
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Which games do seasons particularly well? Tell us on Discord.
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January 18, 2026 at 7:56 PM
It's almost time for our monthly roundup newsletter, so this is your final call to get your game recommendations in!
Which games do seasons particularly well? Tell us on Discord.
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Which games do seasons particularly well? Tell us on Discord.
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By resisting the urge to give you everything at once, the Animal Crossing games create seasonal moments that feel fleeting and precious.
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
Rhythms of the Everyday in Animal Crossing
In resisting the urge to give the player everything at once, Animal Crossing creates moments that are fleeting - and all the more precious for it.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
By resisting the urge to give you everything at once, the Animal Crossing games create seasonal moments that feel fleeting and precious.
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
There's still time to submit your comments for this month's newsletter! Which video game do you think does seasons best? ❄️🌸☀️🍂
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Join our Discord to share your thoughts, and you could be published in our monthly roundup.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
There's still time to submit your comments for this month's newsletter! Which video game do you think does seasons best? ❄️🌸☀️🍂
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January 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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By resisting the urge to give you everything at once, the Animal Crossing games create seasonal moments that feel fleeting and precious.
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
Rhythms of the Everyday in Animal Crossing
In resisting the urge to give the player everything at once, Animal Crossing creates moments that are fleeting - and all the more precious for it.
www.eteogames.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
By resisting the urge to give you everything at once, the Animal Crossing games create seasonal moments that feel fleeting and precious.
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
"Known as a game where you can live your life as you wish, it's the hidden restrictions of time and place that make your choices feel meaningful."
Read our article on seasons in Persona 4 here: vist.ly/4mp5v
Read our article on seasons in Persona 4 here: vist.ly/4mp5v
January 13, 2026 at 9:37 PM
"Known as a game where you can live your life as you wish, it's the hidden restrictions of time and place that make your choices feel meaningful."
Read our article on seasons in Persona 4 here: vist.ly/4mp5v
Read our article on seasons in Persona 4 here: vist.ly/4mp5v
With ever-shifting seasons, schedules and moods, Persona 4's vacation town of Inaba challenges you to spend your time there wisely.
Our second Archetypes feature on seasons, written by @emilyprice.bsky.social, is now live:
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Our second Archetypes feature on seasons, written by @emilyprice.bsky.social, is now live:
www.eteogames.com/seasons-bc-i...
Passing Time in Persona 4's Tourist Town
Inaba's shifting moods, schedules and seasons ask you to spend your time there wisely.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:12 PM
With ever-shifting seasons, schedules and moods, Persona 4's vacation town of Inaba challenges you to spend your time there wisely.
Our second Archetypes feature on seasons, written by @emilyprice.bsky.social, is now live:
www.eteogames.com/seasons-bc-i...
Our second Archetypes feature on seasons, written by @emilyprice.bsky.social, is now live:
www.eteogames.com/seasons-bc-i...
"It is the purpose of winter and what it represents that is missing from the later Harvest Moon games, and many farming life sim games in general."
Catch up on the latest Archetypes article here: vist.ly/4kwgp
Catch up on the latest Archetypes article here: vist.ly/4kwgp
January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
"It is the purpose of winter and what it represents that is missing from the later Harvest Moon games, and many farming life sim games in general."
Catch up on the latest Archetypes article here: vist.ly/4kwgp
Catch up on the latest Archetypes article here: vist.ly/4kwgp
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Though sad and uncomfortable, winter - and death - are often necessary to prevent game worlds from feeling stagnant.
In our first article on Seasons, @hollynielsen.bsky.social explores how winter provides vital friction in the Harvest Moon series:
vist.ly/4kb34
In our first article on Seasons, @hollynielsen.bsky.social explores how winter provides vital friction in the Harvest Moon series:
vist.ly/4kb34
Winter and Death in Harvest Moon
While letting go of a beloved pet is hard, death plays an essential role in preventing farming sims from feeling stagnant.
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January 1, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Though sad and uncomfortable, winter - and death - are often necessary to prevent game worlds from feeling stagnant.
In our first article on Seasons, @hollynielsen.bsky.social explores how winter provides vital friction in the Harvest Moon series:
vist.ly/4kb34
In our first article on Seasons, @hollynielsen.bsky.social explores how winter provides vital friction in the Harvest Moon series:
vist.ly/4kb34
Though sad and uncomfortable, winter - and death - are often necessary to prevent game worlds from feeling stagnant.
In our first article on Seasons, @hollynielsen.bsky.social explores how winter provides vital friction in the Harvest Moon series:
vist.ly/4kb34
In our first article on Seasons, @hollynielsen.bsky.social explores how winter provides vital friction in the Harvest Moon series:
vist.ly/4kb34
Winter and Death in Harvest Moon
While letting go of a beloved pet is hard, death plays an essential role in preventing farming sims from feeling stagnant.
vist.ly
January 1, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Though sad and uncomfortable, winter - and death - are often necessary to prevent game worlds from feeling stagnant.
In our first article on Seasons, @hollynielsen.bsky.social explores how winter provides vital friction in the Harvest Moon series:
vist.ly/4kb34
In our first article on Seasons, @hollynielsen.bsky.social explores how winter provides vital friction in the Harvest Moon series:
vist.ly/4kb34
Tomorrow, we'll be ringing in the new year with a fresh Archetypes article, and a brand new monthly theme!
Any guesses as to what January's theme could be?🤔
Any guesses as to what January's theme could be?🤔
December 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Tomorrow, we'll be ringing in the new year with a fresh Archetypes article, and a brand new monthly theme!
Any guesses as to what January's theme could be?🤔
Any guesses as to what January's theme could be?🤔
This month we picked three of our favourite community comments to feature in our roundup post on flying cities. Thanks for the fantastic recommendations, everyone!
To join the discussion ready for next month's theme, head to our Discord server:
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To join the discussion ready for next month's theme, head to our Discord server:
vist.ly/4jxd6
December 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
This month we picked three of our favourite community comments to feature in our roundup post on flying cities. Thanks for the fantastic recommendations, everyone!
To join the discussion ready for next month's theme, head to our Discord server:
vist.ly/4jxd6
To join the discussion ready for next month's theme, head to our Discord server:
vist.ly/4jxd6
It's time for our monthly round-up article!
Here we recap our three pieces on flying cities, and recommend some other great articles and videos on the flying cities theme 👇
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Here we recap our three pieces on flying cities, and recommend some other great articles and videos on the flying cities theme 👇
vist.ly/4jsyq
December 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It's time for our monthly round-up article!
Here we recap our three pieces on flying cities, and recommend some other great articles and videos on the flying cities theme 👇
vist.ly/4jsyq
Here we recap our three pieces on flying cities, and recommend some other great articles and videos on the flying cities theme 👇
vist.ly/4jsyq
In need of some Christmas reading? Curl up by the fire with one of our articles on Flying Cities, which are now all live on the site 📖🎄
Read here: vist.ly/4jjat
Read here: vist.ly/4jjat
December 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In need of some Christmas reading? Curl up by the fire with one of our articles on Flying Cities, which are now all live on the site 📖🎄
Read here: vist.ly/4jjat
Read here: vist.ly/4jjat
This week we took a deep-dive into Apex Legends' flying city of Olympus: a cautionary tale which warns against unquestioning belief in techno-utopias.
Catch up on the article here: vist.ly/4jfg2
Catch up on the article here: vist.ly/4jfg2
December 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This week we took a deep-dive into Apex Legends' flying city of Olympus: a cautionary tale which warns against unquestioning belief in techno-utopias.
Catch up on the article here: vist.ly/4jfg2
Catch up on the article here: vist.ly/4jfg2
Would you fly around the world on this ship? Designed in 1804, this floating observatory - complete with a beer keg - was intended to take scientists on distant expeditions.
Read about the parallels with Apex Legends' flying city of Olympus here:
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Read about the parallels with Apex Legends' flying city of Olympus here:
🔗 vist.ly/4japg
December 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Would you fly around the world on this ship? Designed in 1804, this floating observatory - complete with a beer keg - was intended to take scientists on distant expeditions.
Read about the parallels with Apex Legends' flying city of Olympus here:
🔗 vist.ly/4japg
Read about the parallels with Apex Legends' flying city of Olympus here:
🔗 vist.ly/4japg
From Gulliver's Travels to Ghibli's Laputa, there's a long history of doomed floating utopias in the arts. Apex Legends fits neatly into this tradition - and its city of Olympus delivers some pointed criticisms of current-day society:
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The Doomed Floating Utopia of Apex Legends
Following a tradition of failed floating utopias in the arts, Apex Legends uses its flying city of Olympus to examine current-day societal issues.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
From Gulliver's Travels to Ghibli's Laputa, there's a long history of doomed floating utopias in the arts. Apex Legends fits neatly into this tradition - and its city of Olympus delivers some pointed criticisms of current-day society:
www.eteogames.com/the-doomed-f...
www.eteogames.com/the-doomed-f...