I wrote a lot about how I think the “satire” of GTA V isn’t especially edgy or effectively satirical. In the Guardian, I’ve written about some games that I think are genuinely subversive, where the satire is effective or the sense of transgression — doing things you aren’t supposed to do — feels meaningful.

If you liked my feature on the culture of the 1990s as it pertains to video games and you missed the concurrent talk at Nine Worlds, I’ll be giving a version of the talk at GameCity 8 in Nottingham later this month! I’m set to do a few fun things at the festival this year, which always coincides with my birthday, so stay tuned — meanwhile, make your plans to come along!