No Respawns

In a medium defined by the ability to try again, why is the genre of "e;Permadeath"e; (where you lose everything when you die) exploding in popularity? Game journalist Liam Prowse explores the rise of Roguelikes and Hardcore modes in "e;No Respawns."e;Prowse argues that "e;save scumming"e; (reloading to undo mistakes) has cheapened our digital experiences. Permadeath restores meaning to choices. H...