In February 2024, I wrote a series of articles on Patreon offering insights into our latest VRAL machinima exhibition. Now in its fourth season, VRAL showcases artists exploring the intersection of cinema, streaming, games, and video art. Through interviews and essays, our Patreon community gains access to the creative process underlying cutting edge game video art projects. We peel back the curtain on the ideas and impacts energizing these works. Coinciding with our latest show - VRAL #83 featuring Australian artist Georgie Roxby Smith's groundbreaking series Blood Paintings - I penned a few essays that explore her practice: