The problem with sandbox storytelling

April 18, 2010

I’m a firm believer in video games as a medium for storytelling. There are plenty examples out there of games that rival Hollywood when it comes to a compelling narrative. And there are probably just as many examples of games that rival films for being, well, crap. One genre that is particularly lacking in the [...]

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My first interview!

April 15, 2010

So, my first interview with a game developer is done! Paul Bellezza, co-founder and producer for The Odd Gentlemen, was kind enough to chat with me a bit about online gaming and The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom. I was nervous and a bit of a doofus – I lost my train of thought at one [...]

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Video: Journalists vs Developers

April 10, 2010

This video from G4 is a panel discussion from PAX East called “Journalists vs. Developers: The Ultimate Grudge Match!” It’s about an hour long but it’s worth listening to, especially if you’re interested in becoming a games journalist or developer. The panelists are Harmonix’s John Drake, G4’s Patrick Klepek, Irrational Games Director of Product Development [...]

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Jack White disses video games

April 8, 2010

Et tu, Jack White? I’ll admit, I didn’t like The White Stripes much the first time I heard them. But I kept listening and, eventually, they grew on me. Their strange, stripped-down garage rock was an acquired taste, like Diet Coke or gefilte fish. Now, I simply adore the band and can’t wait for the [...]

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What do you think about the new Resident Evil: Afterlife trailer?

April 5, 2010

The first official movie trailer for the fourth Resident Evil movie is out. I’ve been a long-time fan of the Resident Evil video games, but I have mixed feelings about the movies. They’re not the worst game adaptations ever made, but they’re not that good either. At worst, they’re mildly entertaining popcorn flicks or a [...]

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BioWare’s Bazaar fail and why I don’t care

April 1, 2010

BioWare is currently celebrating it’s 15th anniversary as a game studio. In order to share the festivities with its fans, the studio created the BioWare Bazaar. By participating in Twitter challenges, gamers could earn tokens to bid on items in prize auctions. The only problem? Due to legal concerns, the contest was open only to [...]

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Kids sing Portal’s “Still Alive”

March 31, 2010

How do you groom the future gamer geeks of America? Start ‘em young! The Gifford Children’s Choir in Racine, WI does their own rendition of Portal’s “Still Alive.”

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Yes, gamers DO have social lives!

March 29, 2010

Media company Giant Realm recently released the results of The Giant Realm Gamer Lifestyle Study and they found that, contrary to popular belief, gamers really do have social lives! In fact, the study found that gamers are more likely than non-gamers to go out to eat, check out movies and hit the dating scene. According [...]

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Catching up

March 25, 2010

One of the pitfalls of freelancing part-time while also juggling a 40-hour workweek is that you’re always so damn busy! I wrote up a short review of Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening for HookedGamers. Overall, I enjoyed it. It’s a solid expansion. I also wrote an article for GameZone titled, “Is Microsoft’s future in motion?” [...]

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Better Horror Than Hollywood

March 7, 2010

I’ve always been a fan of the horror genre. Ray Bradbury’s The October Country is one of my all-time favorite books. So is Richard Matheson’s I Am Legend (don’t get me started on the recent Will Smith remake!). I love movies like The Shining, The Ring, and The Sixth Sense, preferring atmosphere and a slow-burning [...]

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