So you might think that this statement is very definitive and absolute and you would be kind of right. You might also wonder if I’m actually serious, because damn, look at all those lovely games out there, with their graphics and their narrative and... yes. Maybe I’m wrong about this, but I know I’m right... Continue Reading →
The Ubiquitous “He”
I’m reading books about game design and game development at the moment. The reason I’m reading is because I actually want to read all those books I bought way back in order to see if they’re any good, really. One discovery that shouldn’t suprise me or bother me is the constant gendering of players as... Continue Reading →
One of Those Moments – No One Knows
Okay, so this was a while back now, and it was during a period of time when I “convinced” people that I belonged in the games industry by trying to be good at playing games. I had serious issues playing Queens of the Stone Age’s “No One Knows” because it required me to use my... Continue Reading →
Sustainable Development
As developer, we’re going to have to start considering which companies we work for. Are they producing games in a sustainable way? Where do they buy electricity? How are servers for multiplayer games set up? Which countries do they host servers in? Does the company mindfully recycle technology and old computers? Does it box games... Continue Reading →
Yes, I Am Angry
“If you want them to listen, you can’t be angry”. I don’t know how many times I Have been told this in connection to discussions around sexist men in the industry. The men in question might not intend to be sexist, but that’s part of the problem. It is one of my cardinal sins, this... Continue Reading →
Don’t talk to me about Web3
So I’m sure most of you working in tech have noticed an uptick of recruiters on LinkedIn trying to make sure that we’re all recruited to NFT and blockchain based gaming companies. The fervour died down a bit for a while when all the crypto currencies collapsed, but it has picked up again and I’m... Continue Reading →