PinnedTom James2009: A Dating Sim ExodusDeath is in the air for the Japanese dating sim in the year 2009. An exploration of how a genre on its last legs proudly confronted the…41 min read·Mar 20, 2021----
Tom JamesThe Story of the PS2’s Backwards Compatibility From the Engineer Who Built ItAs the PS2 turns 20 in Japan, a look back on its PS1 backwards compatibility from the eyes of the former Sony engineer responsible for it.12 min read·Mar 4, 2020----
Tom James25 Years With an Invisible Elephant in the RoomWe’re closer to our video games than ever and we have Tokimeki Memorial to thank. A look at the dating sim’s impact on Japanese games.17 min read·Dec 28, 2019----
Tom JamesThe Case for Amagami in 2018On the face of things, I’m about as far from the intended audience for Amagami as someone can possibly be. A 2009 PlayStation 2 dating sim…16 min read·Jan 28, 2018----