Jess Morrissette
@decafjedi.com
I'm a professor who studies politics, games, and pop culture. I stream retro adventure games every Wednesday night at twitch.tv/decafjedi. Co-host of the Quest Quest podcast. Links to all my other stuff at decafjedi.com!
I'm sorry to report that RPGs peaked in September 1989 with the publication of Dragon Magazine #149.
November 11, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I'm sorry to report that RPGs peaked in September 1989 with the publication of Dragon Magazine #149.
Space Quest Month continues RIGHT NOW, and I'm live on Twitch with Vohaul Strikes Back. If you've never seen this 2011 fan game before, drop by the stream and check it out! twitch.tv/decafjedi
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Space Quest Month continues RIGHT NOW, and I'm live on Twitch with Vohaul Strikes Back. If you've never seen this 2011 fan game before, drop by the stream and check it out! twitch.tv/decafjedi
That's not how it works.
November 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
That's not how it works.
I'm live with the latest episodes of Dispatch, the Telltale-style superhero workplace comedy. Let's see if we can set this group of former villains on the straight and narrow! twitch.tv/decafjedi
November 8, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I'm live with the latest episodes of Dispatch, the Telltale-style superhero workplace comedy. Let's see if we can set this group of former villains on the straight and narrow! twitch.tv/decafjedi
Our campus library just announced that they're cancelling several journal subscriptions due to budget shortfalls.
We're really cancelling our subscription to Essence magazine to save $33 a year?! Y'all, I'm willing to endow a subscription if money is that tight.
We're really cancelling our subscription to Essence magazine to save $33 a year?! Y'all, I'm willing to endow a subscription if money is that tight.
November 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Our campus library just announced that they're cancelling several journal subscriptions due to budget shortfalls.
We're really cancelling our subscription to Essence magazine to save $33 a year?! Y'all, I'm willing to endow a subscription if money is that tight.
We're really cancelling our subscription to Essence magazine to save $33 a year?! Y'all, I'm willing to endow a subscription if money is that tight.
Space Quest Month continues with Space Quest: Vohaul Strikes Back, a full-length 2012 fan game. Drop by Twitch and join me live! twitch.tv/decafjedi
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Space Quest Month continues with Space Quest: Vohaul Strikes Back, a full-length 2012 fan game. Drop by Twitch and join me live! twitch.tv/decafjedi
When Moira is Moira-ing.
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
When Moira is Moira-ing.
This week on Quest Quest: The Adventure Game Podcast, @bvigeant.bsky.social and I are celebrating my Space Quest fan site's 30th anniversary by talking about the game that started it all: Space Quest I.
Give it a listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): zencastr.com/z/pP_WMFZZ
Give it a listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): zencastr.com/z/pP_WMFZZ
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This week on Quest Quest: The Adventure Game Podcast, @bvigeant.bsky.social and I are celebrating my Space Quest fan site's 30th anniversary by talking about the game that started it all: Space Quest I.
Give it a listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): zencastr.com/z/pP_WMFZZ
Give it a listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): zencastr.com/z/pP_WMFZZ
Space Quest Month continues on my Twitch channel RIGHT NOW! I'm live with Space Quest 0: Replicated, a 16-color fan prequel released in 2003.
Drop by and join me! twitch.tv/decafjedi
Drop by and join me! twitch.tv/decafjedi
November 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Space Quest Month continues on my Twitch channel RIGHT NOW! I'm live with Space Quest 0: Replicated, a 16-color fan prequel released in 2003.
Drop by and join me! twitch.tv/decafjedi
Drop by and join me! twitch.tv/decafjedi
I assigned my class to read an entire book on Captain America, masculinity, and violence as an excuse to show them Liefeld's Heroes Reborn art.
November 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I assigned my class to read an entire book on Captain America, masculinity, and violence as an excuse to show them Liefeld's Heroes Reborn art.
Finally, I can be a serious businessman.
November 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Finally, I can be a serious businessman.
"How Do Adventurers Die?"
Source: QuestBusters, March 1988.
Source: QuestBusters, March 1988.
November 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
"How Do Adventurers Die?"
Source: QuestBusters, March 1988.
Source: QuestBusters, March 1988.
I'm live right now with Dispatch, the awesome new Telltale-style superhero workplace comedy. Join me over on Twitch! twitch.tv/decafjedi
November 1, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I'm live right now with Dispatch, the awesome new Telltale-style superhero workplace comedy. Join me over on Twitch! twitch.tv/decafjedi
Tonight on Retro Adventure Wednesday: The New Addams Family, a point-and-click adventure for the Game Boy Color.
Join me around 9:30 p.m. Eastern time on Twitch! twitch.tv/decafjedi
Join me around 9:30 p.m. Eastern time on Twitch! twitch.tv/decafjedi
October 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Tonight on Retro Adventure Wednesday: The New Addams Family, a point-and-click adventure for the Game Boy Color.
Join me around 9:30 p.m. Eastern time on Twitch! twitch.tv/decafjedi
Join me around 9:30 p.m. Eastern time on Twitch! twitch.tv/decafjedi
This is one of the videos YouTube has selected to "inspire me" as a creator, once again proving that the internet was a mistake.
October 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This is one of the videos YouTube has selected to "inspire me" as a creator, once again proving that the internet was a mistake.
This week on Quest Quest: The Adventure Game Podcast, @bvigeant.bsky.social and I are joined by @graysond.bsky.social to discuss Roberta Williams' Phantasmagoria, undoubtedly the scariest game ever made.
Give it a listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): zencastr.com/z/tC2vRLC9
Give it a listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): zencastr.com/z/tC2vRLC9
October 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This week on Quest Quest: The Adventure Game Podcast, @bvigeant.bsky.social and I are joined by @graysond.bsky.social to discuss Roberta Williams' Phantasmagoria, undoubtedly the scariest game ever made.
Give it a listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): zencastr.com/z/tC2vRLC9
Give it a listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): zencastr.com/z/tC2vRLC9
"Whatever happened to Peace, Love & Understanding?"
The Ultimate Doom print advertisement, 1995.
The Ultimate Doom print advertisement, 1995.
October 27, 2025 at 3:02 AM
"Whatever happened to Peace, Love & Understanding?"
The Ultimate Doom print advertisement, 1995.
The Ultimate Doom print advertisement, 1995.
I wonder if this Albert Lowe guy listed in Sierra On-Line's 1983 edutainment software catalog ever went on to make any other games.
October 26, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I wonder if this Albert Lowe guy listed in Sierra On-Line's 1983 edutainment software catalog ever went on to make any other games.
I'm live right now on Twitch with Dispatch, the new Telltale-style superhero workplace comedy. Drop by and join the fun! twitch.tv/decafjedi
October 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I'm live right now on Twitch with Dispatch, the new Telltale-style superhero workplace comedy. Drop by and join the fun! twitch.tv/decafjedi
Homestain Cleaner: It's Dot Com!
October 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Homestain Cleaner: It's Dot Com!
Tonight on Twitch: I'm taking a stand against Senator Joe Lieberman by streaming the FMV horror "classic" Night Trap. It's sure to be very scary and extremely controversial, so please exercise caution.
The stream starts at 9:45 p.m. Eastern. twitch.tv/decafjedi
The stream starts at 9:45 p.m. Eastern. twitch.tv/decafjedi
October 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Tonight on Twitch: I'm taking a stand against Senator Joe Lieberman by streaming the FMV horror "classic" Night Trap. It's sure to be very scary and extremely controversial, so please exercise caution.
The stream starts at 9:45 p.m. Eastern. twitch.tv/decafjedi
The stream starts at 9:45 p.m. Eastern. twitch.tv/decafjedi
The artist apparently displayed this model in his lawn after the photoshoot.
October 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The artist apparently displayed this model in his lawn after the photoshoot.
This week on Quest Quest: @bvigeant.bsky.social and I discuss Maniac Mansion, the LucasArts classic that gave us the SCUMM engine, coined the term "cutscene," and produced an unbelievably bizarre 1990s sitcom.
Listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): zencastr.com/z/RlqktZBv
Listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): zencastr.com/z/RlqktZBv
October 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This week on Quest Quest: @bvigeant.bsky.social and I discuss Maniac Mansion, the LucasArts classic that gave us the SCUMM engine, coined the term "cutscene," and produced an unbelievably bizarre 1990s sitcom.
Listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): zencastr.com/z/RlqktZBv
Listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): zencastr.com/z/RlqktZBv
The persecution of gamers continues, even today (complimentary).
October 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The persecution of gamers continues, even today (complimentary).
It's Retro Adventure Wednesday, and I'm streaming Scooby-Doo! Classic Creep Capers for the Game Boy Color tonight on Twitch.
Join me at 9:45 p.m. ET for this Maniac Mansion-inspired point-and-click adventure starring everyone's favorite meddling kids! twitch.tv/decafjedi
Join me at 9:45 p.m. ET for this Maniac Mansion-inspired point-and-click adventure starring everyone's favorite meddling kids! twitch.tv/decafjedi
October 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It's Retro Adventure Wednesday, and I'm streaming Scooby-Doo! Classic Creep Capers for the Game Boy Color tonight on Twitch.
Join me at 9:45 p.m. ET for this Maniac Mansion-inspired point-and-click adventure starring everyone's favorite meddling kids! twitch.tv/decafjedi
Join me at 9:45 p.m. ET for this Maniac Mansion-inspired point-and-click adventure starring everyone's favorite meddling kids! twitch.tv/decafjedi