Casual Friday: An ode to the days of the competitive couch.
Though I wouldn’t say I’m an overly competitive person, I do miss the days of playing against people in person, the days of couch competition.
The call of duty on Veteran’s Day.
Recently I went out with someone and ended up talking about Call of Duty. She told me she had a grievance against the franchise, and her points feel particularly relevant on Veteran’s Day.
We need scripted gaming to teach lessons.
A recent article in PC Gamer magazine claims that scripted set pieces in gaming are vanishing to make way for open worlds. I certainly hope that’s not the case, not if we still intend to tackle deep issues with gaming.