Compared to most people, I would say I have a very particular view of micro-transactions (MTX) in general. I work as a PM/Systems Designer for a mobile gaming company and MTX is where our revenue comes from... we offer free-to-play games and we offer ways to speed-up or get ‘unstuck’ through item in our store. We are… Read more
Can’t wait to see Arsenal sponsored by “Left for Dead”. Read more
...said Wario to Waluigi. Read more
Obligatory post of one of my favorite prank calls.
“He, who is both man and DIVINE”
And he resisted the temptation to sprinkle his apology with “Bruce,” “Shiela,” “G’day,” “barbie,” or “bonza.” Admirable. Read more
It’s because companies like King and Nexon (who make Battlejack) spend millions on psychological analysis of game UI to make it attractive, create excitement, and retain players, which mostly comes down to colours and movement. (Sound also plays a part, but many people play iphone games with the sound off, so it… Read more
Lessee, psychedelic, 70's rotoscoped color effects? Check. Heavy synth and sampling work, extremely well blended and utilizing sound-stage? Check. Random digitized ‘tracking’? Check. Bringing it all into a cohesive, trance style progression? Check.
This is SO my jam! Definitely looking into the artist! Read more
(Of course my save game has all these things, but he is never going to get his hands on my gear stash) Read more
When I first heard the news, I was under the impression that this was related to a singular incident that the higher ups at Polygon were investigating. That lead me to a Neogaf thread where I saw it was a MUCH more widespread issue, to the point that his other podcast cohosts have cut ties with him. I want to believe… Read more
So... I am pretty sure that the stuff that went down was not anywhere close to flirting. Read more