Every time I’ve accomplished something this week, I’ve been saying the word “Success!” This comes from the video game franchise Dragon Age. I recently replayed the first game and all the expansions as a cross-class ranger-rogue. (Cross-classers do it better!) That particular combination of cross classes was very useful — especially since you can summon […]
Tag: Gaming
[New Release] Instant Antagonists: The Creepy Cottontail
I have a strange relationship with Lovecraft, because even though he’s all about “your mind can’t handle the horrible truth” I often obsess over think of all the things that could go wrong. What if the cultists were preventing Cthulhu from rising? What happens if the Necronomicon is read backward? Or, as in this latest […]
Girl Geek Week: The Story Behind “Games for Girls”
Every once in a while, you hear the obligatory: “Well, this would be a PERFECT game for girls…” I felt I could NOT have a Geek Girl Week and avoid the topic, so I’m going to dive in with both feet. The truth of the matter is — neither men or women are idiots. Games […]
The Games I’ve Been Playing
An avid gamer, I play a range of games usually for two reasons 1) have fun and 2) pick apart their design. While most of my design skills are focused on the hobby games industry at the moment, I still try to play a variety of games. Because I wanted to branch out of the […]
Diving into Tron: Legacy
I went to see Tron: Legacy in the theatre and recently rented it, too. I mentioned earlier I picked up the soundtrack and, if I haven’t already said so, admire the depth and breadth of Jeff Bridges‘ acting abilities. (Incidentally, he’s also done quite a bit of charity work and founded the End Hunger Initiative.) […]