is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. I’ve been in the mood for a ...

One afternoon, I found myself trapped in an enchanted forest with a few friends and no help but some gentle guidance from a "fairy godparent." Well, we weren't really outside. Who is these ...

Being locked in a room and challenged to complete a series of devious puzzles created by a an all-seeing, all-hearing mastermind doesn't really sound like heaps of fun. In fact, numerous horror films ...

Escape room games not only make for a fun night-in, but did you know that playing games actually has a ton of benefits for your mental health? Studies have shown that solving puzzles, like the riddles ...

Breakout KC was one of the first escape rooms in Kansas City. Now it has two locations around the metro. More than a decade after escape rooms first arrived in Kansas City, your options for life-size ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. DAN BELLOWS IS JUST A GUY in Iowa who loves a good puzzle. He enjoys crosswords and riddles, and even likes to hide his kids ...