A game design critic with more than a decade analyzing video games. I'm the author of the "Game Design Deep Dive series" and have interviewed hundreds of developers in the industry.
All Stories
Unearthing Ginger, Sublevel Zero Redux, and PlanetSide 2
Why Gacha games still show no signs of stopping
Exploring bullet heaven's beginnings and future with a hit indie four years later
Unearthing Freeride, Blazing Beaks, Cravan SandWitch, Clean Up Earth, and Battle for Troy
Observing game development from the outside-in as a first-time game design consultant
Unearthing Spooky Express, Jail Dice: Roll to Break, Rick Henderson, and Champions of Regnum
Unearthing Zexion, OpenTTD, Bullets & Brains, and Werewolf: The Last Warrior
Unearthing the Gemcraft series, Beyond Sunset, and Zoo Tycoon
Unearthing Kokoro Clover Season 1, Rytmos, and the original Grand Theft Auto
Exciting re-imagining or disappointing spinoff? It might be a little of both
Unearthing Tactical Nexus, Flinthook, Tiny Terrors, Tyranny, and Tarzan: Return to the Jungle
Unearthing Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo, Steel Assault, and Aero The Acro-Bat: Rascal Rival Revenge
Interviewing Matthew Taylor, founder of Wholesome Direct
Unearthing The Mummy Demastered, Warbits Plus, Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer, Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis, Contract Rush DX
How a more empirical view can delineate between a "good game" and a "successful game"
Meet you at the top
Unearthing Entity Researchers, Seven Kingdoms, Saiyuki: Journey West, and Prince of Persia
Unearthing Teocida, Orbital Bullet, and Crackdown
Unearthing Shadow Hearts, Guntastic, and Miscrits
Unearthing Kya Dark Lineage and Crusaders of Space: Open Range.
Secrets of the Creeper
Unearthing Betrayer, Pyre, The Berlin Apartment, and Pure
How should we think about "skill" in multiplayer games?
Unearthing Star of Providence and Wildlife Park
