“The Last Time”
We all did it, we just didn’t recognize it for what it was at the time. Yours might be slightly different than mine, but for each of us there was […]
Creator Spotlight with TruPlay Games: Making Games With a Message that Matters
Making video games may SOUND like a fun idea, but this industry is a tough business that has chewed up and spit out even the most talented of gaming visionaries […]
The Fall of E3: The Importance of a Teachable Spirit
It brings me absolutely no joy to say this, but E3 is officially off for 2023… and for those of us who have attended this event in the past, it […]
Super Mario 3D World and Post-Game Content: Saving the Best for Last
Finishing a video game can be a bittersweet experience… the characters and story that we may have been enjoying for hours, days, months, or sometimes even YEARS is suddenly over, […]
The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks: Saving the “Best” for Last
!!!SPOILER ALERT for The Mandalorian season 3 episode 4!!! One of the longest running questions that Star Wars fans across the galaxy have been asking since the first season of […]
The Undefeated Adversary… Never Enough Time: “The Endgame” (Part 2)
We all know the sound… I can’t fully articulate in a manner that will adequately convey it, but when we hear it, we just KNOW. Let me try… it goes […]
“The Endgame”: A Calling and Election Made Sure
If you have played any story-based game through to completion over the years, you know the feeling… it’s that strange mixture of anticipation and dread that you feel in the […]
Xbox Game Pass: Cannibalization or Investment?
Microsoft’s blockbuster acquisition efforts for Activision Blizzard have generated many interesting conversations about the future of video games, with industry experts and gamers alike pondering the ideas and impacts of […]
“Villains Gonna Villain”: Cracking the “Action/Reaction” Code
Choosing a “favorite” game villain can be a bit of a challenge… while almost every gaming experience is driven by an antagonist who propels our character forward on their journey, […]
The “Good Controller”: Set Apart for a Purpose
The “good” controller…if you have played games for a long enough time, then you probably have one of these, even if you don’t necessarily call it that. Sure, you may […]
Finding God in Video Games 