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.
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An insane road trip
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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
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