[Op-Ed] I Think I Need To Find a New Hobby
There was a time back before the commercial internet when you purchased games on a disk, and played it (bugs, warts, etc) with the specific intent of having fun (i.e.…
ArcheAge Franchise Publisher Transfer is Being Handled Very Poorly
Both Gamigo and Kakao Games are handling this handover of the ArcheAge IP very poorly in the communications department. Both companies first of all knew the publishing contract for the…
The Metaverse Buzzword
If there is one thing the tech industry (in all of its different industries and incarnations), it's the general creation of new buzzwords that ends up rehashing and cleverly remixing…
Genshin Impact Content Creators – Some Thoughts
One of the things I noticed (and was bugging me) was how clogged my YouTube recommendations ended up being filled with every imaginable type of content regarding Genshin Impact. It's…
The Video Game Industry – This Says It All
This rant by Jim Sterling says everything what I also have to say (just using more harsher and expletive filled language) about the gaming industry. It's layers of toxic/sexist/misogynistic behavior…
[Opinion] These Diablo “IV” Leaks Aren’t Really Leaks
This is my opinion specifically in regards to the following artbook pages from the book that is being released after BlizzCon (image from Wowhead): That also includes the missing digital pages…
Communication is NOT Blizzard’s Strongest Forte
Late Friday (Irvine, California, USA local time), Blizzard Entertainment president J. Allen Brack put out this written statement (backtracks on the original punishment) regarding the whole Hearthstone Grandmasters Tournament protest that…
Common Themes For Why Players Become Disgruntled With The Games They Play
First of all, I suck at creating short/to the point titles (let alone short blog entries). :p I came across a recent video made from a long time Guild Wars…