Mediavania
Publication
Industry
Chants of Sennaar and an Alchemy that Liberates
How a 2023 translation puzzle game absolutely nails what it means to see the world as an alchemist
Industry
How Should Choices Be Balanced with Good Storytelling Tools?
Jon Ingold has talked about choices in games for years, and I think he's got the right angle
Industry
Alchemy Games: An Introduction to the Medievalism of Experimentation
What alchemy is, what it isn't, and acknowledging that it's everywhere
Industry
Can Visual Novels Tell Great Videogame Stories?
My favorite recent scholarly works, anendophasia, and games as an art form [100 Subscriber Class Discussion 4]
Industry
Why Don't I Teach Real Games?
On difficulty, improvement, a favorite hot take, and attempting to name every game [100 Subscriber Class Discussion III]
AI & Gaming
Do We Actually Do Anything in a Game Studies Class?
AI, student attitudes, God of War, and more [100 Subscriber Class Discussion II]
Nintendo
Why Is Kirby the Greatest Hero in Gaming?
And a few more questions [100 Subscriber Class Discussion I]
Industry
The Year Ends, but I'm Just Getting Started
My top stuff from the year, on hitting 100 subscribers, and growing communities
Industry
Gaming 230: The Livid Hope of Play
A few things on my mind about why our playing gives me hope
Reviews
Dispatch Thoughts: Final Review
I can't think of a fun quip. Just read this, if you want. I'm tired.
Industry
Dispatch Thoughts: Episodes 5 and 6
In which bringing work home is more powerful than a room full of superheroes
Industry
Dispatch Thoughts: Episodes 1 and 2
AdHoc (former Telltale developers) asks what it means to live with defeat
Industry
Pleasing and Practical, Volume 2: Silly Adventures Across Genres
Games with ridiculous premises are worth your time.
Industry
Medieval Manuscripts, Game Modding, and You
What the fourteenth century can tell us about videogames
