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Mar 28, 2022

Elden Ring: This Generation’s Greatest Open World RPG

Massive. This game is massive. When you think ‘big open worlds’, your gaming catalogue may offer up Red Dead Redemption 2, The Witcher 3, AC Odyssey… And you’d be right, and perhaps some of those games are actually larger than Elden Ring. But there’s a difference between how large a…

Elden Ring

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Elden Ring: This Generation’s Greatest Open World RPG
Elden Ring: This Generation’s Greatest Open World RPG
Elden Ring

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Dec 19, 2021

Spider-Man: No Way Home Review

Spoiler Free Section In Spider-Man: Homecoming, Peter Parker learns that he is more than just his spider-suit. In Far From Home, Peter comes to terms with Tony’s legacy, and that he can’t (and shouldn’t) try to live up to it. …

Spider Man

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Review
Spider-Man: No Way Home Review
Spider Man

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Feb 12, 2021

The Expanse: Season 5 Review

(Spoiler Review) I need to talk about Naomi. I was not enthused when it became clear that this season was going to be about Filip, particularly because Filip turns out to be a mass murderer with abandonment issues. …

Television

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The Expanse: Season 5 Review
The Expanse: Season 5 Review
Television

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Jan 23, 2021

The Mid-Winter Sailor

In the bitter mid-winter In search of a secret summer Hope did splinter And all lay asunder Waters rage and thrash Promises wither and shatter Hearts part without a clash All is matter; no matter The sun grows paler Storm clouds gain speed To the pleas of the lone sailor The winds pay…

Poetry

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The Mid-Winter Sailor
The Mid-Winter Sailor
Poetry

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Oct 13, 2020

Television’s Greatest: The West Wing’s Two Cathedrals

(This article contains spoilers for The West Wing Season 2 Finale) In the stories I’m most fond of, characters overcome external conflicts by conquering their internal struggles, empowering them to face the world with renewed resolve. The greatest challenges faced by The West Wing protagonists aren’t political ones. It’s their…

Television

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Television’s Greatest: The West Wing’s Two Cathedrals
Television’s Greatest: The West Wing’s Two Cathedrals
Television

5 min read


Sep 29, 2020

Final Fantasy VII Remake: Thoughts on the Story

(This article has spoilers from Final Fantasy VII games and movies) Final Fantasy VII Remake is a sequel masquerading as a remake. Early on, the subterfuge is executed with subtlety; small hints tantalize this truth throughout the game. It is only in the last act that the game raises the…

Gaming

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Final Fantasy VII Remake: Thoughts on the Story
Final Fantasy VII Remake: Thoughts on the Story
Gaming

5 min read


Sep 12, 2020

The Iceberg Theory of Games

The secret of being a bore is to tell everything — Voltaire The iceberg theory, coined by Hemingway, is a powerful and influential idea in literature. A writer should deeply understand the characters and underlying themes of a story, but they shouldn’t spell them out for the reader. Only the…

Gaming

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The Iceberg Theory of Games
The Iceberg Theory of Games
Gaming

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Sep 9, 2020

Empowering Power-ups in Video Games

(This article contains spoilers from God of War) Leveling up your character is one of the great pleasures of gaming. I’ve unconsciously developed a certain habit for leveling up. I tend to accumulate the ‘leveling currency’ (points, money, parts, etc.) until I find myself struggling against enemies, or perhaps a…

Gaming

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Empowering Power-ups in Video Games
Empowering Power-ups in Video Games
Gaming

6 min read


Sep 2, 2020

The Currency of Time: Video Game Design

Time is the most valuable resource a player entrusts to a video game. It is a blank cheque handed over to the game; some games use it judiciously, others, irresponsibly. This is reflected in world design and narrative at a macro level. But choices at the micro level can often…

Games

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The Currency of Time: Video Game Design
The Currency of Time: Video Game Design
Games

6 min read


Aug 28, 2020

Puzzles, Patterns and Preparation: Boss Battles

When done well, a boss battle is not unlike a souvenir you carry away after the game is over — it anchors the game in your psyche. A boss battle is not easy to make. It demands creativity and effort across the gamut of game development — character design, location…

Gaming

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Puzzles, Patterns and Preparation: Boss Battles
Puzzles, Patterns and Preparation: Boss Battles
Gaming

5 min read

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