Philosopher, logician, and historian; also an amateur pianist and an enthusiast of literature, film, and video games. He writes extensively on tactical and role-playing games, game history, and puzzle design.
All Stories
Unearthing Spooky Express, Jail Dice: Roll to Break, Rick Henderson, and Champions of Regnum
What are you playing?
Strategy to go
Deep understanding of a deep game
How the MMORPG genre came to prominence in Brazil
A detailed analysis of Half-Life 2's impressive and historically important digital dystopia
Showcasing the intersection of culture and society in video games
Examining social and existential issues in gay culture in the context of social media and conservatism
Analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of RPGs featuring the "hero's journey"
Examining the concepts of myth, fiction and fantasy in Final Fantasy XIV
Why we need more gay representation in JRPGs and how narrative design and character writing can improve
Delving into the topic of metafictionality in adventure games with Ishiyama-san and Kobayashi-san
Comparing and analyzing several game reviews of Octopath Traveler II
Comparing and analyzing several game reviews on Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Examining the concept of war as the failure and end of humanity
Vitor Costa and Alex Anyfantis examine the pros and cons of Japanese RPGs with party-based narrative and gameplay
Examining Nobuo Uematsu's ideas and techniques in what could be his last complete OST for a video game
How random encounter system can be designed in a modern and enjoyable way in current RPGs
Exploring the design decisions behind Various Daylife
Examining the ideas and techniques in Isamu Kamikokuryo's concept art
How Keiichi Okabe's music contributes to the identity of the NieR series and the humanism of NieR: Automata
With the re-release of NieR: Automata on Nintendo Switch, the legendary minds behind the game discuss their craft in an exclusive interview
