My current project is to make my own take on the classic brick breaker game, and I felt like part of the process should be to play as many noteworthy examples of it as I could to get some ideas and context. While prototyping, I came up with some questions about how that kind of… Read More Unscientific Results from Unscientific Research on Brick Breakers
2018 was one of those rare years where I played enough new things that I feel like I can put together one of these lists. As with every year, it might look different if I got to play everything I wanted to, but I’m still going to celebrate the best of what I did. For… Read More My 10 Favorite Games of 2018
Insomniac’s new Spider-Man game is fantastic. There’s a lot to be said about just how good this game is, but I want to give some attention to one relatively small aspect that I appreciate: the suit system. Throughout the game you can unlock several of Spidey’s suits, each with an associated power that functions like… Read More Spider-Man’s Suit System is Great
One thing I hope to see in the game industry going forward is design elements of the best competitive games being applied to co-op ones. The excitement of PvP is unique, but direct competition with other people can sometimes give me the kind of anxiety I play games to avoid, and I know I’m not… Read More Idea for a Co-Op Twist on Battle Royale Games
Hey, look at me, blogging again. I’ll be trying to make it a more regular thing. Anyway, I want to write about something that has long been a pet peeve of mine in games: progress erasing, and disrespecting the player’s time. Failing at a challenge can be frustrating, but I find this is made all… Read More Progress Erasing and Respecting the Player’s Time
Not only is today Pokémon Day (and let the record show I was calling it that years before it was official), but it’s also a very special one: the 20th anniversary of the franchise. I’d be remiss to not say something about what Pokémon means to me, so I’m taking the opportunity to update this… Read More Pokémon Day 2016
Like at the end of most years, there’s a plethora of 2013 games I’m still looking to play. But even so, I got my hands on a number of great ones throughout the year. Enough for me to join in the fun of making Top 10 lists! So here they are: the ten games released… Read More My 10 Favorite Games of 2013
I created Shrines along with three teammates for the Prototyping II course at Full Sail University. We were tasked with designing, implementing, and iterating mechanics in the Unreal Development Kit to create an engaging gameplay experience. The project lasted a total of one month from preproduction to completion. After a bit of experimentation we arrived… Read More Shrines
If you know me personally or follow me on Twitter, you probably know that I love Pokémon. It’s not only my favorite game series, but my favorite intellectual property of any kind. The latest installment, Pokémon XY, was my most anticipated game of this year, and it did not disappoint. In this blog, I’ve collected… Read More Thoughts on Pokémon X
Two things that recently happened in the game industry have got me excited: the new trailer for Super Mario 3D World and the Might No. 9 Kickstarter. What makes them related- and makes them stand out to me- is that they’re both modern games made in the spirit of retro games. Might No. 9 is… Read More Modern Retro Game Design
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