Category Archives: Raleigh
Wasted.
So I’m heading to CES, the consumer electronics show in Los Vegas. I’m going to be working for the gameworld through Friday (I love that this wild virtual worldbuilding is my day job), and then staying on to see the … Continue reading
One Falls For Each Of Us
I have a lot more to say about IndieCade, but this moment really captures the weekend. Saturday night was Brenda Brathwaite’s tearjerking discussion of her new project, One Falls For Each Of Us. This is a game, well, I don’t … Continue reading
Pretending To Be A Vampire
I’m chatting about text-based Choice of the Vampire over on RoboAwesome: CotV asks players a lot of questions about their goals for their, uh, un-life. Do you want to create lasting art, find true love, rise to the top of … Continue reading
New Study: Still Shocked By Girls Playing Games
From the post Girls Got Game! A Look at Gender & Gaming, on the usually-awesome site Frisky Mongoose: First and foremost, what would you say if I told you that 60% of women that play games don’t actually consider themselves … Continue reading
Friendship’s Bloom
The new Friendship’s Bloom tree in My Tribe is a cooperative mystery. First, a friend needs to fertilize the tree. Even if you have lots of friends, this can only be done once per tree, per day. Each time the … Continue reading
Choice of Romance
Choice of Romance is a new text-based PC and iPhone game by Heather Albano and Adam Strong-Morse, using the same ChoiceScript code and choose-your-own-adventure style as Choice of Dragon. You play as a young mage, from a noble but impoverished … Continue reading
Bye Bloglines
So my feedreader, Bloglines, is closing at the end of the month. I’m sad to see it go, I’ve been using it since Ryan from The Humanaught introduced me to Bloglines in 2005, as a way to get round the … Continue reading
Hyperbole and Exaggeration
So apparently it’s lame to write a post about how much I love the Boston commuter rail. They have wifi now, and even though it’s pretty spotty, playing Facebook games is far superior to driving. Instead I’ll tell you about … Continue reading
Winning Error Message
Got this awesome error from Digg this morning: Just don’t try to ford the river, guys. That never goes well.
Rejecting Rejection
Dear editor, Thank you for considering me as a recipient of your rejection letter. I received an overwhelming response from many talented publications, and I reviewed them all carefully before making any decision. Unfortunately, your letter does not suit my present needs. … Continue reading
