Today I wanted to introduce people to a new game that I’m designing called EMPIRE. In order to do this, I think it makes sense to first talk about what already exists, and then talk about what I’m doing that’s different. EMPIRE is my take on the so-called “4X Strategy” genre of digital games. I’ve … Continue reading "Introducing: EMPIRE"
Read MoreEmily Lutringer is a very experienced gamer who specializes in MMOs and other online games. One such type of game is MUDs, which have always fascinated me, personally, being that they’re kind of the “way more interesting grandfather of MMOs”. Anyway, I asked Emily to write me an article on the subject to introduce my … Continue reading "An Introduction to MUDs (Guest Article by Emily Lutringer)"
Read MoreAfter many months of draft after draft, I finally got an article I’ve been writing up on Gamasutra. It’s about achievements, and how we really need to move past them. They’re noisy, ugly, meaningless, and we can do better! Read all about it over at Gamasutra!
Read MoreI did a little talk at the New York Film Academy for a game design class a couple of weeks ago. I liked how it came out, and so I decided to make it into a video. It’s sort of a new way to approach my philosophy, and I hope I’ll be able to reach … Continue reading "A talk I did at NYFA"
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