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Your point about how idle games let you step away while doomscrolling constantly demands attention was really sharp. I’ve had…
On Clicker to Idle Game Pipeline
I loved your breakdown of embedded design here. The idea that Habitica softens the emotional weight of tasks through obfuscation…
On Habitica and Embedded Design
This was such an interesting take! I hadn’t thought about the commentary voice as part of the critique, but you’re…
On We Become What We Behold: The Aesthetics of Social Commentary
I really liked the way you connected She Puppet to that “early-play” feeling (the kind of awkward, disoriented mode you…
On She Puppet and a feeling I haven’t felt in a while
Really enjoyed your writing, especially the way you pointed out how Machinima removes interactivity but still relies on the player’s…
On Machinima: The Power of Games as Film
I really like how you connected the "rewarding failure" idea to Braid's time rewind mechanic. It's such a perfect example…
On Challenging Play, and Why Braid Frustrates So Many
Wait, Sears was the reason Home Pong blew up? That's the most random Chicago flex I've ever heard. Also "winter…
On My Kind of Town: Chicago
The Katherine story really stuck with me, joining Riot without ever playing their games because the work itself felt right,…
On Overcoming Career Anxiety With the Power of Friendship
This really clicked for me, especially the part about how there's no visible player character. I hadn't thought about how…
On Realistic Female First Person Shooter: Playing With Power
Your reflection captures the existential melancholy of Passage beautifully, and I love how you frame each playthrough as a distinct…
On Can you ever find the right path in this game?