The Octagon Theatre, that is. The Perth Writers Festival recently held the Game Changers sessions that featured a strong line up of modern video game writers. This is my rambling perspective of that event. Continue reading
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Rayman Legends: Some Levels Just Make You Smile
It’s disappointing that more people didn’t buy Rayman Legends, because it’s a game that can make you smile simply as you play through it. Continue reading
Reviewing My 2013 MMO Predictions: The Music Is About To Stop
Last year I made a number of predictions about the MMO market for 2013. Time to pay the piper… and unfortunately he collects with interest. Continue reading
Kickstander: Another Look at Delivery Rates
A bit more analysis about Kickstarter delivery rates for video games – adding a year to any indicated Kickstarter delivery date is a smart move. Continue reading
SOE Shuts Down Four MMOs; Plus A Wizardry Online Conspiracy Theory
SOE announces they are closing Vanguard, Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, Free Realms and Wizardry Online. Wizardry Online’s closing reminds me of another title that SOE shuttered a year ago… Continue reading
Kickstander: The Data and Analysis Sheets
The data and analysis sheets used in my recent examination of Kickstarted video game delivery rates. Continue reading
Batman: Arkham City: Harley Quinn’s Revenge DLC: This Title Needs More Colons
Harley Quinn’s Revenge is a short and slightly unsatisfying return to Arkham City. Contains ***SPOILERS*** Continue reading
WordPress Automated 2013 in Review
The WordPress.com 2013 annual report for this blog. Continue reading
Kickstander: Only Around A Third of Kickstarted Video Game Projects Fully Deliver To Their Backers
For projects funded from 2009 through to the end of 2012, the majority of successful Kickstarter video games remain undelivered to the people who helped finance them. Continue reading
Kickstander: The List is Done. And Probably Already Outdated. Again.
I’m completed a project-by-project update of all the successful video game Kickstarters to see how many have actually delivered on their promises. Analysis to come soon, but the list is done! Continue reading