New Universe Calling: Hearing Their Voices
I’ve been hearing a lot of diverse voices in the last couple of months. My first anthology as editor, VOICES OF VARUNA, is now available.
Destiny, or Why I Am All In for Bungie’s Latest
I first ran across Destiny over a year ago. A new game universe promised by the creators of the Halo franchise? Featuring player-v-player (PvP) as well as co-play options? And a strong storyline threaded throughout, giving you solo play? All against an intriguing science fiction backdrop of humanity’s last stand?
It piqued my interest.
Three Things I Like About: Illuminati
In trying to get back into the swing of things, this latest installment of Three Things focuses on one of my favorite card games from my college era. Illuminati, from Steve Jackson Games (SJG), was a favorite midnight pastime in my dorm and quickly became the go-to game whenever a bunch of us needed a study break. It was common for a resident to wander into the commons room at any hour and find a group of players attempting to rule the world through a network of conspiracy.
Interviewed on Arbitration Podcast
James Bixby interviewed me back in November and the podcast was released just before Christmas.
Guest Hosting Spot with STG
I recently did a podcast with the guys at Saving the Game and the new episode posted today.
Three Things I Like About: Car Wars
Car Wars, developed and produced by Steve Jackson Games, was a favorite of my high school gaming group. (Yes, all four of us.) We picked up the Deluxe Edition one day during a comic book run; epic city demolition derbys became a common weekend pick-up gaming alternative.
Three Things I Like About: XCOM Enemy Unknown
Mentioned in Games’ Most Wanted as a great futuristic game, I thought I’d elaborate on why I really love this alien-invasion squad-based simulation.
Helpful Conventioneering Tips, or “How to Survive GenCon”
An oldie from a couple years back, but still relevant. And as everyone knows, GenCon begins this week. One chapter we ended up cutting from Games’ Most Wanted was one covering general convention tips. Or, how to make the most of your convention experience. They’re pretty universal, so even if you’re attending Origins Game Fair, Spiel, or E3, they have just as much merit as GenCon.
Three Things I Like About: Borderlands 2
New series time! With the release of Games’ Most Wanted, I’ve got to do whatever I can to keep it somewhat relevant. So I’m going to do some quick blogs about games that I’ve enjoyed over the last…well, more than three decades. Hence, the debut of “Three Things I Like About…”
First up? Borderlands 2.
Games Most Wanted (In More Ways Than One)
This past Monday, a dream finally saw fruition: I saw my first non-fiction book on a shelf at Barnes & Noble. Games’ Most Wanted has finally made it into the public eye. Granted, it’s not the first time I’ve seen one of my books on a store shelf; I’ve seen, on several occasions, many of …