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Book Review: ‘Russian Hill’ by Ty Hutchinson
The internet offers opportunities to many, both good and bad. Hidden within encrypted and locked rooms there is also a dark side, a place where stalkers dwell, hidden cavities of entertainment not...
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Book Review: ‘A Theory of Fun for Game Design’ by Raph Koster
On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, a new full-color edition of A Theory of Fun for Game Design by Raph Koster has recently been published by O’Reilly Books. This is a book I have heard great...
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Game Reviews: A Playful Trio from Goliath Games
Board games are a part of our cultural history, no matter what culture we’re talking about. History books have pictures or descriptions of them as far back as you can go. Being a sucker for historical...
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Book Review: ‘Mastering Unity 2D Game Development’ by Simon Jackson
Complaining about how Activision keeps churning out the same Call of Duty games over and over again isn’t going to do anyone much good. There’s nothing like putting your money where your mouth is, and...
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Post-Gencon Report: ‘The Nuadan Chronicles’
As I perused the various booths in the main Exhibit Hall at Gencon 2018, I came across the Broken Dice Publishers booth. They were showing off their currently under development RPG by the name of The...
View ArticleBook Review: Mindhacker: 60 Tips, Tricks, and Games to Take Your Mind to the...
First of all, the title Mindhacker: 60 Tips, Tricks, and Games To Take Your Mind To The Next Level needs a bit of explanation. The word hacker is used here in its original context, not in its later...
View ArticleBook Review: Music Games Rock: Rhythm Gaming’s Greatest Hits of All Time by...
Colorful, packed with trivia and highly interactive, Music Games Rock just may be as much fun as the games it chronicles. The book provides screenshots and descriptions for hundreds of music games,...
View ArticleSXSW – More than a Direction
SXSW – South by South West: It sounds like a direction or maybe a new Johnny Depp pirate movie. But, in Austin, it’s a lot more. SXSW is an amazing combination of music, film, and interactive media (as...
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Call of Duty can’t save the Vita
Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is out this week for the top home consoles and the PC. A version of the original Black Ops has also been released for Sony’s PlayStation Vita but, as popular as...
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Game Review: ‘Ultra-Power Battle Game’ from Expand Your Mind
Ultra-Power Battle Game from Expand Your Mind brings together timeless action in second-guessing an opponent and exciting gameplay that does not need batteries. In an era of endless screens, parents...
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