Categories for Gaming

The Worst Game Idea

After discussing with a friend a list of great game ideas, we veered toward the topic of worst game ideas. While what we came up with was probably not the worst game idea in the world, it most certainly is a tribute to the worst game idea in the world. Imagine you are on a… View Article

New Game Idea

I recently got a full-time job working as an IT Director at a local school and church. It’s such a change of pace from what I thought I’d be doing when I got out of college. I have to say, I’m very grateful for the work, but part of me feels lost. Every night, I… View Article

The Art of Video Games

I had the pleasure of seeing “The Art of Video Games” exhibit at the Smithsonian and I cried tears of joy. It was really amazing to see all these old games that I grew up playing alongside of all the new games that I still play today being respected by the hallowed institute. The exhibit… View Article

Remembering Adam Adamowicz

Last week, one of my favorite concept artists, Adam Adamowicz, passed away after succumbing to cancer. For those who don’t know, he helped design the worlds of Fallout 3 and Skyrim, both of which are not just amazingly fun, but rich and immersive. I was such a huge fan of his work, that I bought… View Article

Game Dev. — Rough Jump Cycle

Video Game Job Research

Since I must spend the snow storm at work (while worrying about driving home with the manual car that I learned how to use two days ago), I have been spending my time jumping between War and Peace and researching ways to get a job in the game industry (I have a pretty boring job)…. View Article