There weren’t any surprises at the preview event today, but it was nice to get some more face time with Rock Band, even if you have a face like mine. It looks like i’m screaming like a rock god, but i’m actually wailing in agony at how hard it is to play those plastic drums. [...] Keep Reading

When i was with Corus, i had a nice side gig where i would write and perform in video game commercials that aired on their kids’ teevee station. i also created some web-only shorts when i went to various video game press events and conferences: i auditioned a few times for a spot on the [...] Keep Reading

This was my second shot at creating a game using Microsoft’s new XNA Framework: A memory game is my project of choice whenever i learn a new language or technology – C# in this case. Memory games require you to learn loops, arrays, random numbers, input control, game states, branching statements … many of the [...] Keep Reading

i started fooling around with XNA back when it was first released, and i produced this gem: i drew the button graphics myself and used free NASA images for the backgrounds. Coming from a Flash background, the idea of having one master loop and programming “game states” was completely foreign to me. This “game” was [...] Keep Reading

Tucked away in an empty, dimly-lit corner of the Sony Consumer Electronics Show in Toronto last weekend was a display touting Sony’s commitment to the environment. The bits i’ve highlighted in the picture of the display board read “Our commitment to the environment is evident in our products” and “Reducing waste is a key Sony [...] Keep Reading