Kratos and a Painful Lesson in Prioritization
While the tragic backstory of Kratos, the titular character from Sony’s “God of War” series, is a fictional account of a video game character, it also serves as a cautionary […]
Microsoft Game Studios: A Commitment Proved Through Sacrificial Investment
The amount of massive studio acquisitions that Microsoft has invested into over the last several years is staggering… from Minecraft developer Mojang to Bethesda and even the juggernaut of Activision/Blizzard, […]
The Handheld Wars: Seeking the Right Priorities First
When Sony chose to challenge Nintendo, the reigning king of portable gaming, in a battle for handheld supremacy, Microsoft wisely chose to stay out of the fight at that time. […]
The Closure of the Xbox 360 Marketplace: Perishable Moments of Opportunity
The final closure of the Xbox 360 marketplace marked the end of an incredible era in gaming… and it also meant the loss of the ability to buy any of […]
Money Trees In Animal Crossing: Reaping What We Sow
The act of “planting” in most games follows a pretty predictable and linear path… if I plant an apple seed into the ground, typically one single apple tree will grow. […]
Mario Kart: The Proper Perspective on “Coins”
While the coins that surround the race track in Mario Kart provide a much-appreciated speed boost, they have a few downsides… they aren’t permanent, they don’t carry over into the […]
Sonic and the Disappearing Rings: Eternal vs. Temporary
While there have been many things that have changed in the Sonic franchise over the years, one thing has remained a constant… the rings that I pickup while running through […]
Kratos: A Painful Lesson in Prioritization
While the tragic backstory of Kratos, the titular character from Sony’s “God of War” series, is a fictional account of a video game character, it also serves as a cautionary […]
Mission Prioritization: Treasures That Will Last
One of my favorite time-savers in games is the ability to look through my mission log, select my priority, and then set a waypoint to mark that spot… a visible […]
Microsoft’s Studio Acquisitions: The Pearl of Great Price
The amount of massive studio acquisitions that Microsoft has invested into over the last several years is staggering… from Minecraft developer Mojang to Bethesda and even the juggernaut of Activision/Blizzard, […]
Finding God in Video Games 