The Pattern of History in Live-Service Games
Live-service games have made developers the stewards of preservation for the most popular games of all time. How does this keep happening, and is it a good thing?
The Best Games of 2023: Part 1
Seeing as we’re a little over halfway through the year, I figured that now would be as good a time as any to open up my notes app and break down some of the list that I have titled, “GOOD GAMES YOU PLAYED IN 2023.”
My Favorite Things From 2022
The year 2022 was amazing for Film, Television, and Games. These are the things that stuck with me the most.
‘Andor’ Is A Litmus Test For Cynicism
Interrogating what it means for a show like this to come from the Disney machine.
CYBERPUNK 2077 AND “THE RULE OF COOL” AS SUBSTANCE
For a game that stands so alone in its ambitions to show me something I’ve never seen before, I wish it would apply the same effort to telling me something new as well.
THE SNYDER CUT & WHY THE DCEU DOESN’T WORK
A video essay deconstructing the Snyder Cut, and why the rest of the DCEU feels so out of place surrounding it.
THE TOP 6 GAMES OF 2020
This was the worst year of our lives and intentionally or not, these six games defined it.
Marvel’s Avengers Is An Okay Game That Begs To Be Greater
Marvel's Avengers is a good singleplayer experience trapped inside the body of a lackluster live service.
The ARMY Retreated From Twitch, But Its Influence in Games Doesn’t End There
The ARMY may not be recruiting on Twitch anymore, but that doesn't mean the military has stopped trying anywhere else.
What’s Up With The Cop in ‘Ooblets’?
This game has been in development for three years, but that doesn’t change the environment or context which Ooblets is releasing into.