Flashpoint Failure – The Real Reason Behind the Flash Flop
(MILD SPOILERS AHEAD!) When I think of summer, my mind immediately turns to one of the defining seasons of my “nerd life”… the summer blockbuster movie season. For years, all […]
Jedi Chronicles: A Personal Reflection in Restoration After Loss (Part 4)
Well, that was disappointing… after gaining so many valuable experience points and getting SO CLOSE to the next save point in my game, I was defeated in combat and lost […]
Jedi Chronicles: Jedi Survivor and A “Space” Predicament (Part 1)
For the first time in quite a while, I picked up a new game on the day of launch at full price… no scouring of reviews to make sure it […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
“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, […]
Metroid Prime Remastered: Prayers Answered “Out of Order”
To be honest with you, I was starting to give up hope. No, that isn’t actually accurate… I had actually COMPLETELY given up on the idea that Nintendo would ever […]
The “Twitch-ification” of gaming: Seeking Validation Through Viral Victories
It is a question that civilized societies have grappled with from the dawn of time… an ancient mystery that has stumped ancient philosophers and continues to boggle the minds of […]
Finding God in Video Games 