E3—the Electronic Entertainment Expo—rolls around once a year, full of announcements and updates on all manner of digital media. While… Read more E3 2019 Reflections – Part 1
Author: Joshua Whittom
The Future Soon
James boarded the train at 2:38. It had been a long day—impressive, since he had only woken up at noon—and… Read more The Future Soon
Portal’s Multi-Track Mechanical Mingling – Part 3
This post continues a series on the way Portal introduces and interweaves its core mechanics to create interesting and engaging… Read more Portal’s Multi-Track Mechanical Mingling – Part 3
Gael
It woke in a field. Empty. Alone. It looked up at the sky and caught the sun in its eyes,… Read more Gael
The Path Chosen – Redux
Note: This is a rewritten telling of a folk tale I posted on the site a couple of weeks ago.… Read more The Path Chosen – Redux
Portal’s Multi-Track Mechanical Mingling – Part 2
This post continues a series on the way Portal carefully interweaves its core mechanics to create interesting and engaging puzzles.… Read more Portal’s Multi-Track Mechanical Mingling – Part 2
GDC 2019 Reflections – Part 2
This post concludes my reflections on the experience of GDC 2019, covering the last three days of the trip. If… Read more GDC 2019 Reflections – Part 2
GDC 2019 Reflections – Part 1
For those unaware, GDC—the annual Game Developers Conference—took place last week in San Francisco, California. It was my first time… Read more GDC 2019 Reflections – Part 1
The Path Chosen
It was a sunny day when the knight set out from his hometown. His friends and family gathered around, wished… Read more The Path Chosen
Portal’s Multi-Track Mechanical Mingling – Part 1
A great many popular video games work well because they make effective use of a multitude of mechanics. While the… Read more Portal’s Multi-Track Mechanical Mingling – Part 1