A PROFOUND WASTE OF TIME VOL 01

A Profound Waste of Time is an award winning independent magazine that celebrates games as an art form. Each issue plays host to a rich variety of voices from inside and outside the videogame industry, interwoven with stunning bespoke imagery from leading illustrators and artists. Editorially discerning and beautifully designed, the magazine serves to celebrate gaming culture and discussion.

The debut issue of A Profound Waste of Time is a loving tribute to the art of making videogames. This bold collaboration of leading illustrators and renowned game developers earned much critical acclaim, including a Merit in Publication Design at the 98th annual ADC awards and Best Use of Illustration at the 2018 Slack Awards.

An in depth interview with Yacht Club Games
Undertale creator Toby Fox in conversation with composer Jake Kaufman, illustrated by artist and animator Temmie Chang
Writer and actor Ashly Burch reflects on her perfomance as Chloe in Life Is Strange
A four-page fold-out Downwell diagram annotated by the game’s creator Ojiro Fumoto
After watching his mother play her first videogame, Vlambeer co-founder Rami Ismail explores the idea of games as a language
Cover art by renowned illustrator Dan Mumford