A Universal Picture
Re-thinking my earlier defenses of Pixar, since you can’t actually be universal without first examining what you consider normal
The Only Way To Win
A more opinionated take on the question of why there haven’t been any standout AI games
My Favorite Games: Sam & Max Hit the Road
A game that was so obviously one of my favorites and most formative that even I forgot to include it
It’s Your Thing
Cultural blind spots, dismissive assumptions, and the paradox of having a unique voice in a world that would really prefer you didn’t
One Thing I Like About Epic
Baz Luhrmann’s concert movie uses real footage to turn Elvis Presley into an Elvis impersonator, in the best possible way
The Vibes of SimCity
Thoughts after replaying a couple of the SimCity games, and how a single, straightforward decision can change the entire feel of a game
Yelling at Nothing
Toothless satire is worse than useless when we know who the bad guys are (Spoilers for Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die)
