Alex approached me, wild-eyed, at an IGDA meeting one night. We had never really carried on a complete conversation, but we were acquainted with each other. On this particular evening, Alex had something very important to say to me. Judging from his expression, i could only surmise that the Russians had bombed Princess Diana. What’s [...] Keep Reading

Now that we’re in a sort of golden era of video game idealism, when wild-eyed evangelists are spouting that games can change our lives, i think we should get a little tougher on our definitions so that we really can become a better industry. In particular, i’d like to drive attention what some people pass [...] Keep Reading

i don’t want to chime in on this SOPA/PIPA stuff and sound ill-informed, alarmist, and adolescent like many of the current commentators do. (“SOPA is BAD because i can’t pirate movies any more … er … i mean, because it takes away my freedom!“) Who do you think you are – William Wallace? The truth [...] Keep Reading

The purpose of technology – flush toilets, smart phones, the wheel – is to make our lives easier. When technology is foisted on the unsuspecting public with the promise of being awesome and actually ends up causing us grief, i vote FIRE. Throw it all in a smouldering heap, and stick with what works. Here [...] Keep Reading

i recently watched the Sesame Street flick The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland with my tiny little girls. i managed expectations by paying a requisite visit to MrSkin.com to learn that there are no nude scenes in the movie (although several characters spend the entire running time not wearing any pants). (tickle him where, exactly?) [...] Keep Reading