Tails of Iron gameplay has been on our minds lately. It was one of the April games that came with a Playstation Plus membership, and a lot of reviewers have been saying this little 2D RPG is worth a ride. I disagree. I liked the Tails of Iron gameplay and style at first. Hand-drawn art, […]
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“The Last of Us” Plot
The Last of Us plot and writing work are a revelation and a clear sign once again that videogame writing can hold up to massive scrutiny. I mean, we in the videogame industry have always held it in high esteem because it’s a monumental work that IGN called “a masterpiece.” Edge dubbed it “the most […]
Is Green Rogue the Worst Game Ever?
Back in 2001, we at 3DO Redwood City released our baby, Army Men: Green Rogue, a game that attempted to recast the hoary Army Men franchise into a darker yet more retro mold. Were we successful? Apparently not. I just found out that two Youtubers with a series called “Worst Games Ever” profiled AMGR. As […]
We Won a Best-of-Show ADDY!
A decades-old Best of Show ADDY Award? We just got one! What a weird feeling. Back in 2010, your Game Writer Guy worked with Haley Miranda as the primary writer for a Scion (Toyota) webgame centered around the tC coupe. The project was difficult but fun, the client was happy with the result, bills were […]
What Will ChatGPT Do To Game Writing?
ChatGPT and game writing… is that a thing? Definitely. At first glance, you may be scoffing at the idea. AI writers? Horning in on my NPC dialog and the text in my design docs and back-of-box marketing material? Never! Not on my watch, good sir! Okay, sure. But let’s change the scenario slightly. You’re some […]
Videogame Names… AKA Who’s Playing First?
Console and videogame names are funny eccentricities of the games industry. Our guest hosts Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, here to help us commemorate the 50th anniversary of the original videogame company, have a few words on the topic of videogame console names! Bud Abbott: Well, Lou, glad you can make it to Atari 50, […]
The Gmail Spam Filter Is Destroying Human Communication
You know that handy Gmail spam filter that is keeping most of the spam out of your inbox? It’s also totally broken and destroying the connections you’ve spent your entire life building. Is it possible to put a price tag Gmail’s spam filter has always been aggressive. Why? People get tend to get a lot […]
Zoom Update Suckage
The Zoom update process sucks. Here’s how to fix it. Are Zoom updates chafing your hide? Now that almost all of us tech types are spending hours in Zoom every week, optimizing the Zoom experience is a big part of tuning our survival. And the default Zoom update hokey-pokey is galling in the extreme. As […]