Posts Tagged ‘game writer’

Free Tunes Trifecta

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under music writing

Free + Tunes = Thursjoy There is such a thing as a free lunch, or at least some free tunes for you, my loyal readers. Quality tunes, of course. We may all lament these changing times. Information overload, internet privacy concerns, and random yokels trying to be your friend on Facebook. One positive side to the [...]

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Read more | Comments (0) | Aug 18, 2011

Game Wall Decal of the Week

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under game design

Got Boring Walls? Blik Has Your Back So… maybe you’re one of those people living in a sanitarium-esque place with white walls and not a single thing to amuse the eye. That’s where this brilliant decal set from Blik can help. It’s based on a Threadless tee. The best part, I have to say, is [...]

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Read more | Comments (0) | Aug 5, 2011

Bad Company 2, Bioshock 2 and More for $5, Today Only

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under game industry

A tip from our friend Aidan — Battlefield Bad Company 2, Darksiders, Bioshock 2, and a number of other triple-A titles for the PC are on sale at Valve’s Steam Store. Hurry — you’ve about 18 hours to redeem this deal before it goes away…! Stay tuned, too; by the looks of it there’ll be [...]

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Read more | Comments (0) | Jul 2, 2011

Thinking About Lara Croft

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under game writer

Tomb Raider Is Back I suppose it’s time to throw a little love Lara’s way. There’s a new Tomb Raider reboot brewing, and the Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light third-person downloadable game prospering (#2 in DLC at the Playstation Store). I’m happy that the execs have recognized that this gaming icon still has [...]

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Read more | Comments (0) | Jun 5, 2011

Are Games and Workout Machines Crossing Over?

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under game design

Will Your Next Game Console Make You Sweat? A recent article about exercise equipment with gaming features caught my eye recently: Nexersys, a new Austin-based workout machine maker, is pointing out that videogames and exercise equipment are reaching convergence. It’s worth taking a look at this crossover phenomenon. Fitness is a huge industry, and entertainment [...]

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Read more | Comments (2) | May 9, 2011

Brain Game Answers

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under Game Writing

As promised, our quiz answers…! Mount Everest was still the tallest, but we just didn’t know it yet. Also known as Mount Chomolungma or Sagarmatha. The child was born before the founding of the United States, which wasn’t really that long ago. Once, and then it becomes 20, not 25. Although we’re also accepting the answer “infinitely” [...]

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Read more | Comments (0) | Apr 26, 2011

A Brain-Training Break

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under game writer

Brain-training games may be jumping the proverbial shark right now, or maybe they’re simply regrouping for a renaissance. Either way, we thought you’d appreciate a few brain puzzlers to break up your week. We’ll post the answers in a few days. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the tallest mountain on Earth? A child [...]

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Read more | Comments (0) | Apr 21, 2011

One of the Best MMORPG Info Sites

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under game writer

Finding the Best MMORPG Are you too time-constrained to figure out the best MMORPG for your gaming happiness? The Game Writer Central crew is sending a shout-out to WhatMMORPG.com, a very useful and noteworthy resource. Even figuring out the basics of MMORPG play can be a huge timesink. Who wants to wade through all the marketing fluff [...]

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Read more | Comments (0) | Feb 22, 2011

Free Videogames at Game Over Videogames

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under game writer

Free Videogame Deal This Weekend Texas’ own Game Over Videogames — a great resource for any gamer, especially anyone who loves vintage games — is having a remarkable free videogame deal on football games of all eras this coming weekend. If you live in Austin, Sunset Valley, Round Rock, or San Antonio, find your local [...]

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Read more | Comments (0) | Feb 3, 2011

The Stupidest Names in Videogames

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under game writer

by the Game Writer Guy Honoring the Stupid Writers and readers, let’s face it. The grimy menage a trois of videogames, science fiction, and comic books has spawned some really stupid character names. Of course, I love all that stuff, and a lot of the writers and directors in the field have sired visionary work [...]

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Read more | Comments (2) | Jan 16, 2011

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