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A Simple Story
A man rebels against an evil empire. He finds love, only to lose it to the cruel twist of fate. He loses himself, only to find it again in a misty place. He faces off against a father figure in
A Simple Story
A man rebels against an evil empire. He finds love, only to lose it to the cruel twist of fate. He loses himself, only to find it again in a misty place. He faces off against a father figure in
Mode 7 (Frozen Synapse) Interview
Mode 7 recently came to fame with their turn-based strategy game Frozen Synapse, which was well-received by critics and gamers alike. I had the pleasure of interviewing Paul Taylor, who, amongst other things, wrote the story for the single-player part
Mode 7 (Frozen Synapse) Interview
Mode 7 recently came to fame with their turn-based strategy game Frozen Synapse, which was well-received by critics and gamers alike. I had the pleasure of interviewing Paul Taylor, who, amongst other things, wrote the story for the single-player part
Six Things We'd Love to See in Borderlands 2
I loved Borderlands like the son I’ve never had. Well, I tried to love it. Unfortunately, like my hypothetical son, Borderlands had some major problems: it wet the bed every other week, it couldn’t eat cereal without throwing the bowl
Six Things We'd Love to See in Borderlands 2
I loved Borderlands like the son I’ve never had. Well, I tried to love it. Unfortunately, like my hypothetical son, Borderlands had some major problems: it wet the bed every other week, it couldn’t eat cereal without throwing the bowl
Angry Birds – An Informed Review
Angry Birds is a game about insane birds that I have never played. Why are the birds angry? I don’t know. Maybe they’ve had a bit too much to drink. Maybe they’ve been sexually deprived for a few weeks, leading
Angry Birds – An Informed Review
Angry Birds is a game about insane birds that I have never played. Why are the birds angry? I don’t know. Maybe they’ve had a bit too much to drink. Maybe they’ve been sexually deprived for a few weeks, leading
Minecraft and Materialism Part 5
It is with great pleasure and a heavy heart that I present the completed Minecraft Mandala. Over 70 hours of construction have finally come to fruition. Not including the untold hours spent collecting and harvesting resources. I can’t help but
Minecraft and Materialism Part 5
It is with great pleasure and a heavy heart that I present the completed Minecraft Mandala. Over 70 hours of construction have finally come to fruition. Not including the untold hours spent collecting and harvesting resources. I can’t help but
The Inherent Invisibility of Choices and Consequences
Just as every action has a reaction, every choice has a consequence. No matter the magnitude of the choice, from whether or not to cross the street on a red light or joining the army. Unifying for these examples is
The Inherent Invisibility of Choices and Consequences
Just as every action has a reaction, every choice has a consequence. No matter the magnitude of the choice, from whether or not to cross the street on a red light or joining the army. Unifying for these examples is
Immersive Insignificance
In the purest sense of the word, to be weak is to lack control – over others, oneself, or one’s surroundings. In regard to gaming, much has been written on the use of player character weaknesses toward other game characters
Immersive Insignificance
In the purest sense of the word, to be weak is to lack control – over others, oneself, or one’s surroundings. In regard to gaming, much has been written on the use of player character weaknesses toward other game characters
The Player-Funded Development Process
How many times have you applied to participate in the beta testing for a game you were excited about? How many times have you actually been chosen? If you have my luck, the answer is zero. What if all you
The Player-Funded Development Process
How many times have you applied to participate in the beta testing for a game you were excited about? How many times have you actually been chosen? If you have my luck, the answer is zero. What if all you
Review – Bastion
Remember my Outland review? Of course you don’t. But everything I say there goes triple for Bastion. In a year of pretty incredible independent games, Bastion is the best of the year so far. It is a legitimately great game
Review – Bastion
Remember my Outland review? Of course you don’t. But everything I say there goes triple for Bastion. In a year of pretty incredible independent games, Bastion is the best of the year so far. It is a legitimately great game
Review – Avadon: The Black Fortress
One of writer Kurt Vonnegut’s rules for writing engaging fiction was thus: Write to please just one person. If you open a window and make love to the world, so to speak, your story will get pneumonia. He had a
Review – Avadon: The Black Fortress
One of writer Kurt Vonnegut’s rules for writing engaging fiction was thus: Write to please just one person. If you open a window and make love to the world, so to speak, your story will get pneumonia. He had a