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 Way of the Passive Fist and Keep the Balance
When more is not always better
Examining one of the longest running mobile games
When accessibility becomes commoditized
Pitting the two biggest RTS franchises against each other
Featuring Ebenezer and the Invisible World and Fish Tycoon
Featuring Plok! and Backyard Baseball
Here's what's Next on Steam
Why mobile games make the live service money
Featuring 24 Killers and Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed
What is the present, and future, of gacha?
A great base game is undercut by tedious optional challenges
Featuring the Quester series, Gylt, and Dino Island
Zeroing out on gameplay, but not on monetization
Not the forest for the games
The TU is out there
Featuring GhostControl Inc and Europa 1400: The Guild
Is it a competitive market?
Featuring Desert Fox Games and LEGO Batman
Exploring the relationship between the player's internal and external struggles
Featuring Toy Tactics, BattleForge, and Chaos Rings
Featuring RPG Time, Super Army War, and New Roots
Examining the path of one of gaming's most revered strategy franchises
Unearthing the good stuff
