Trying Again
With the best of intentions, I planned to write about games as I was playing them in 2023.
2022 Recap and What Comes Next
If 2022 taught me one thing about gaming, it’s that I have too many unfinished games.
Splintered Focus
As I attempt to survey my life and take inventory of all the things that want my attention, it’s almost no wonder I can’t settle on a game to play.
Destiny 2: The Setup
Sure, the latest servant of the Darkness may get taken out, but the conflict remains.
Anthem: Familiarity Matters
There’s no context or familiarity for players hopping into things for the first time to understand half of what’s being explained.
Mobile Failbait: Provoking a Response
I think that failbait taps into a few things that we might not even be fully aware of.
Star Wars 1313: Change of Plans
Letting what might have been inspire hope rather than despair is key.
God of War: Managing Expectations
While the game was mostly satisfying overall, I think it also serves as a reminder that managing expectations is an important part of the puzzle as well.
God of War: Doing Something New
Hearing Chris Judge give voice to Kratos convinced me this was going to be something special.
Halo Infinite: Going Beyond Expectations
Like any good piece of entertainment, Halo left me wanting more, and I’ve been left wanting more with each new entry in the series.
Max Payne: Expanding What’s Possible
To say Max Payne was eye-opening about the kinds of stories that video games could tell would be an understatement.
The Plan for 2022
Once upon a time I would have thought finding “meaning in games” was the pursuit of someone with too much time on their hands and too many unused high dollar vocabulary words.