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
What will it take to preserve video games?
Unearthing gems with Pharoah Rebirth +, Dink Smallwood, and Star Wars: TIE Fighter
Going back for more blood
Uncovering precious gems with Alwa's Awakening, Stratosphere, and Rise of the Argonauts
Missing the point of your design
An insane road trip
Finding the balance in designing choices into your game
Sifting through the noise to find Forced Showdown, Daedues, and Iron Man
Game design guru Josh Bycer gives his top picks from Tacticon 2023
Some of the best picks at the intersection of narrative and gameplay
Fishing Fiends
A pleasant - though potentially costly - trip
Digging into Victor Vran, Earthlock, and Spellforce: The Order of Dawn
Not so lively service
Time to clean up the streets again
Diablo 4's Beta gives insight as to what AAA games have become...for better and worse
How abstraction took over the game industry
From 2021 to 2002, there's a time and style for everyone this month
A gang to Gacha for
Once more into the Labryinth
An indie Metroidvania and a classic in the Warhammer universe headline this month's offering
SUPERJUMP writers collaborate to bring you the best of Steam's demo-fest
Don't let the controversy get in the way of making a buck
Exploring the many shades of grey within The Witcher III
