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just finished 1000xresist with my partner and i loved @gottsdamn.bsky.social‘s paste article on the ending choices so much i read three paragraphs of it out loud www.pastemagazine.com/games/1000xr...
1000xRESIST: On Endings and Evangelion
1000xRESIST wants us to think not just about the impact our choices will have on the world, but what impact we have on our choices.
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January 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
just finished 1000xresist with my partner and i loved @gottsdamn.bsky.social‘s paste article on the ending choices so much i read three paragraphs of it out loud www.pastemagazine.com/games/1000xr...
For @pastemagazine.bsky.social I reviewed Age of Mythology: Retold, a game that rules that I am unfortunately too stupid to play.
Even Real-Time Strategy First-Timers Will Enjoy Age of Mythology: Retold
Age of Mythology: Retold is a challenging but rewarding real-time strategy that even first-time players of the genre will enjoy.
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August 27, 2024 at 5:38 PM
For @pastemagazine.bsky.social I reviewed Age of Mythology: Retold, a game that rules that I am unfortunately too stupid to play.
For @pastemagazine.bsky.social; Tango Gameworks, founded by veteran director Shinji Mikami, has been acquired by PUBG publisher Krafton, saving the studio from the closures Xbox announced in May.
PUBG Publisher Acquires Hi-Fi Rush Studio Tango Gameworks
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
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August 13, 2024 at 6:27 PM
For @pastemagazine.bsky.social; Tango Gameworks, founded by veteran director Shinji Mikami, has been acquired by PUBG publisher Krafton, saving the studio from the closures Xbox announced in May.
New for @pastemagazine.bsky.social, I talk about Nine Sols, a Taiwanese game that's part Metroid and part Dark Souls, and how it decries the false utopia engineered by the People's Republic of China
Nine Sols, Two Utopias
Nine Sols, a Taiwanese game that's part Metroid and part Dark Souls, decries the false utopia engineered by the People's Republic of China.
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August 10, 2024 at 12:04 AM
New for @pastemagazine.bsky.social, I talk about Nine Sols, a Taiwanese game that's part Metroid and part Dark Souls, and how it decries the false utopia engineered by the People's Republic of China
A few months ago I wrote Grief and Grace Along Route Zero. This is Pt II.
Grief and Grace Along Route Zero
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
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August 1, 2024 at 7:28 PM
A few months ago I wrote Grief and Grace Along Route Zero. This is Pt II.
For @pastemagazine.bsky.social I wrote about folk, faith, Indika, and religious trauma.
"I'm eternally waiting for my bear to say its grace."
"I'm eternally waiting for my bear to say its grace."
Indika The Folk Hero (Gamify Your Religious Trauma)
Indika wants us to read it as a piece of folklore, and in turn examine the ways religion also resembles folklore.
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July 23, 2024 at 5:42 PM
For @pastemagazine.bsky.social I wrote about folk, faith, Indika, and religious trauma.
"I'm eternally waiting for my bear to say its grace."
"I'm eternally waiting for my bear to say its grace."
Writing for @pastemagazine.bsky.social I cover Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus; a game I really enjoyed but had a few kinks to iron out.
Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus Is a Charming, Sometimes Messy, Love Letter
Squid Shock Studios' debut game Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is a gorgeous love letter to the Metroid-style genre, but has a few warts.
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July 15, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Writing for @pastemagazine.bsky.social I cover Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus; a game I really enjoyed but had a few kinks to iron out.
For @pastemagazine.bsky.social I detail the new changes Xbox is making to Game Pass, and ask: what the hell is a Game Pass? Seriously, what is it?
Microsoft Announces Changes to Xbox Game Pass
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
www.pastemagazine.com
July 10, 2024 at 5:45 PM
For @pastemagazine.bsky.social I detail the new changes Xbox is making to Game Pass, and ask: what the hell is a Game Pass? Seriously, what is it?
For @pastemagazine.bsky.social I talk about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, remakes and remasters as corporate revisionism, and how we should feel about that. This one's a doozy.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Remakes, and Anti-Revisionism
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth begs us not to compare it to the original game in the most thought-provoking way.
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July 9, 2024 at 2:54 PM
For @pastemagazine.bsky.social I talk about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, remakes and remasters as corporate revisionism, and how we should feel about that. This one's a doozy.
Been forgetting to post here as well so here's a dump of some writing from the last month:
June 30, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Been forgetting to post here as well so here's a dump of some writing from the last month:
For @pastemagazine.bsky.social I dive a little bit into the historical reasons that make Poland the perfect location for Larian Studios' seventh location.
Developer Behind Baldur's Gate 3 Opens New Studio in Poland
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
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May 22, 2024 at 5:51 PM
For @pastemagazine.bsky.social I dive a little bit into the historical reasons that make Poland the perfect location for Larian Studios' seventh location.
Writing for @pastemagazine.bsky.social, I talk about the Take-Two earnings call that revealed the #GTAVI release window - and other details that demonstrate a dismal state of the industry
GTA VI Set to Come Out in Fall of 2025
GTA VI will be out in the Fall of 2025, according to a new earnings report from its layoff-happy publisher Take-Two Interactive.
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May 17, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Writing for @pastemagazine.bsky.social, I talk about the Take-Two earnings call that revealed the #GTAVI release window - and other details that demonstrate a dismal state of the industry
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"It’s a tune you can’t quite place, one that calls to you from your youth."
For this week's Fragments, Perry Gottschalk (@gottsdamn.bsky.social) remembers road trips of old, and Twilight Town.
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For this week's Fragments, Perry Gottschalk (@gottsdamn.bsky.social) remembers road trips of old, and Twilight Town.
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May 12, 2024 at 10:51 PM
"It’s a tune you can’t quite place, one that calls to you from your youth."
For this week's Fragments, Perry Gottschalk (@gottsdamn.bsky.social) remembers road trips of old, and Twilight Town.
intothespine.com/2024/05/12/e...
For this week's Fragments, Perry Gottschalk (@gottsdamn.bsky.social) remembers road trips of old, and Twilight Town.
intothespine.com/2024/05/12/e...
Played Off Episode VI - Andrea Saravia Pérez
Andrea is a Narrative Designer formerly of Firaxis Games. In this final interview, we discuss the importance of not staying down.
Andrea is a Narrative Designer formerly of Firaxis Games. In this final interview, we discuss the importance of not staying down.
VI. Andrea Saravia Pérez | Played Off
Andrea Saravia Pérez is a Narrative Designer formerly of Firaxis Games. In this final interview, we discuss the importance of not staying down. Played Off is a video interview series with those affected by the layoffs in the video game industry. Renaissance Hat Productions: https://renaissancehatproductions.carrd.co/ Small Loan Studio's itch page: https://smallloanstudio.itch.io/ Untamed: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2570160/Untamed/ Games Industry Job Hunt Slack: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbQPuhhYxmDzPNAKrYtDCmAPsz_JGTuqYFuYA-8syeYWrJag/viewform Amir Satvat's Games Jobs Resources: amirsatvat.com
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May 3, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Played Off Episode VI - Andrea Saravia Pérez
Andrea is a Narrative Designer formerly of Firaxis Games. In this final interview, we discuss the importance of not staying down.
Andrea is a Narrative Designer formerly of Firaxis Games. In this final interview, we discuss the importance of not staying down.
Played Off Episode V- Blake Hester
@metallicaisrad.bsky.social - Something Rotten cohost, formerly of Game Informer - joins me this episode. In this interview, we talk about the state of journalism in/outside of games, and the importance of institutional knowledge.
@metallicaisrad.bsky.social - Something Rotten cohost, formerly of Game Informer - joins me this episode. In this interview, we talk about the state of journalism in/outside of games, and the importance of institutional knowledge.
V. Blake Hester | Played Off
Blake Hester - Something Rotten cohost, formerly of Game Informer - joins me this episode. In this interview, we talk about the state of journalism inside an...
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April 26, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Played Off Episode V- Blake Hester
@metallicaisrad.bsky.social - Something Rotten cohost, formerly of Game Informer - joins me this episode. In this interview, we talk about the state of journalism in/outside of games, and the importance of institutional knowledge.
@metallicaisrad.bsky.social - Something Rotten cohost, formerly of Game Informer - joins me this episode. In this interview, we talk about the state of journalism in/outside of games, and the importance of institutional knowledge.
Played Off Episode IV - James Bartholomeou
James Bartholomeou is a Public Relations freelancer in the games industry. In this interview, we discuss UK labor law, imposter syndrome, and how to help those getting laid off during this time.
James Bartholomeou is a Public Relations freelancer in the games industry. In this interview, we discuss UK labor law, imposter syndrome, and how to help those getting laid off during this time.
IV. James Bartholomeou | Played Off
James Bartholomeou is a Public Relations freelancer in the games industry. In this interview, we discuss UK labor law, imposter syndrome, and how to help those getting laid off during this time. Played Off is a video interview series with those affected by the layoffs in the video game industry. Women-led Games: https://www.womenledgames.com/ Latin American Games Showcase: https://www.lagshowcase.com/ Games Industry Job Hunt Slack: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbQPuhhYxmDzPNAKrYtDCmAPsz_JGTuqYFuYA-8syeYWrJag/viewform Amir Satvat's Games Jobs Resources: amirsatvat.com
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April 19, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Played Off Episode IV - James Bartholomeou
James Bartholomeou is a Public Relations freelancer in the games industry. In this interview, we discuss UK labor law, imposter syndrome, and how to help those getting laid off during this time.
James Bartholomeou is a Public Relations freelancer in the games industry. In this interview, we discuss UK labor law, imposter syndrome, and how to help those getting laid off during this time.
This article came out after revisiting a video essay from 4 years ago and convincing @dangerhazzard.bsky.social I could do better. If you read this piece and want to know what Emily is Away is about:
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April 17, 2024 at 5:40 AM
This article came out after revisiting a video essay from 4 years ago and convincing @dangerhazzard.bsky.social I could do better. If you read this piece and want to know what Emily is Away is about:
youtu.be/Kh5u9UGc5Tw
youtu.be/Kh5u9UGc5Tw
Played Off Episode III - Andrew Buczacki
Andrew is a Senior Mission Designer formerly of Drifter Entertainment. In our chat, we discuss post layoff systemic violence, the potential future of the games industry, and how the landscape has changed.
Andrew is a Senior Mission Designer formerly of Drifter Entertainment. In our chat, we discuss post layoff systemic violence, the potential future of the games industry, and how the landscape has changed.
III. Andrew Buczacki | Played Off
Andrew Buczacki is a Senior Mission Designer formerly of Drifter Entertainment. In this interview, we discuss post layoff systemic violence, the potential fu...
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April 16, 2024 at 3:16 AM
Played Off Episode III - Andrew Buczacki
Andrew is a Senior Mission Designer formerly of Drifter Entertainment. In our chat, we discuss post layoff systemic violence, the potential future of the games industry, and how the landscape has changed.
Andrew is a Senior Mission Designer formerly of Drifter Entertainment. In our chat, we discuss post layoff systemic violence, the potential future of the games industry, and how the landscape has changed.
anytime a piece of mine makes it into Critical Distance I feel immensely honored - check out the rest of this incredible list for some of the best writing on games this last week
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This week: Seventeen new highlights, all wrapped up in the maximum amount of allowable aliteration
This week: Seventeen new highlights, all wrapped up in the maximum amount of allowable aliteration
April 14th
Welcome back readers. Per my lofty aspirations last week, I did technically manage to publish our Fansite Jam Roundup before the next TWIVGB–even if I had to fudge things a bit and put this i…
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April 16, 2024 at 3:15 AM
anytime a piece of mine makes it into Critical Distance I feel immensely honored - check out the rest of this incredible list for some of the best writing on games this last week
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This week: Seventeen new highlights, all wrapped up in the maximum amount of allowable aliteration
This week: Seventeen new highlights, all wrapped up in the maximum amount of allowable aliteration
April 14th
Welcome back readers. Per my lofty aspirations last week, I did technically manage to publish our Fansite Jam Roundup before the next TWIVGB–even if I had to fudge things a bit and put this i…
critical-distance.com
April 16, 2024 at 2:13 AM
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This week: Seventeen new highlights, all wrapped up in the maximum amount of allowable aliteration
This week: Seventeen new highlights, all wrapped up in the maximum amount of allowable aliteration
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"Homework be damned, I have to check AIM. Maybe Emily is on."
The Emily is Away series presents a generational crisis to @gottsdamn.bsky.social: unwinnable.com/2024/04/12/t...
The Emily is Away series presents a generational crisis to @gottsdamn.bsky.social: unwinnable.com/2024/04/12/t...
Turn of the Zillennial
This is the real lesson of Emily is Away and the series as a whole. It isn’t a statement that over time, friendships fade. It’s that the experiences you have with them are vastly more personal than wh...
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April 12, 2024 at 11:35 PM
"Homework be damned, I have to check AIM. Maybe Emily is on."
The Emily is Away series presents a generational crisis to @gottsdamn.bsky.social: unwinnable.com/2024/04/12/t...
The Emily is Away series presents a generational crisis to @gottsdamn.bsky.social: unwinnable.com/2024/04/12/t...
writing for @unwinnable.com, I use the Emily is Away trilogy of games to have a crisis regarding generational identity
Turn of the Zillennial
This is the real lesson of Emily is Away and the series as a whole. It isn’t a statement that over time, friendships fade. It’s that the experiences you have with them are vastly more personal than wh...
unwinnable.com
April 12, 2024 at 2:03 PM
writing for @unwinnable.com, I use the Emily is Away trilogy of games to have a crisis regarding generational identity
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This month: videos on yellow paint, bodies, resurrecting dead games and art for no one.
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This Month in Videogame Vlogging: March 2024
Welcome back, viewers. Thank you all for checking out the first two videogame video essay roundups! The response was quite nice and we got a little landslide of recommendations based on it. Also, i…
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April 7, 2024 at 3:41 AM
This month: videos on yellow paint, bodies, resurrecting dead games and art for no one.
critical-distance.com/2024/04/06/t...
critical-distance.com/2024/04/06/t...
Played Off Episode II - Shonté Daniels
Shonté Daniels is a Narrative Designer/Poet formerly of Blizzard Entertainment and Poorly Timed Games. We discuss games as poetry, the games industry's general sustainability, and navigating loss and depression.
Shonté Daniels is a Narrative Designer/Poet formerly of Blizzard Entertainment and Poorly Timed Games. We discuss games as poetry, the games industry's general sustainability, and navigating loss and depression.
II. Shonté Daniels | Played Off
Shonté Daniels is a Narrative Designer/Poet formerly of Blizzard Entertainment and Poorly Timed Games. In this interview, we discuss games as poetry, the gam...
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April 5, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Played Off Episode II - Shonté Daniels
Shonté Daniels is a Narrative Designer/Poet formerly of Blizzard Entertainment and Poorly Timed Games. We discuss games as poetry, the games industry's general sustainability, and navigating loss and depression.
Shonté Daniels is a Narrative Designer/Poet formerly of Blizzard Entertainment and Poorly Timed Games. We discuss games as poetry, the games industry's general sustainability, and navigating loss and depression.