These are 5 games that took the fun out of Christmas. Some might say, 5 of the worst Christmas-themed video games.
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Trav (from the Polykill podcast) and I have a conversation about Fallout 76 and how cool it would be to nuke his dumb face.
Spelunky by Derek Yu is, I think, my new favorite Boss Fight Books release. I highly recommend you read it. And, I highly recommend you watch the rest of my Boss Fight Books reviews.
I love video game books. Books about video games are more common than you might think. In hopes of spreading the good word about video game books, I list half of my collection (part 1 can be viewed here). In this video I talk about criticism & analysis, interviews, and reference video game books that I own, including: 0:51 How To Do Things With Videogames by Ian Bogost 2:16 What Video Games Have to Teach us About Learning and Literacy by James Paul Gee 2:35 A Profound Waste of Time 3:00 Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games are Made by Jason Schreier 3:35 The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult and Classic Video Game Developers by Patrick Hickey Jr. 4:05 The Ultimate History of Video Games: the Story Behind the Craze that Touched Our Lives and Changed the World by Steven L. Kent…
I love video game books. Books about video games are more common than you might think. In hopes of spreading the good word about video game books, I list off half of my collection (part 2 can be viewed here). Here I talk about the narrative nonfiction video game books that I own, including: 0:54 A bunch of Boss Fight Books 2:01 Koji Kondo’s Super Mario Bros. Soundtrack by Andrew Schartmann 2:48 Shigeru Miyamoto by Jennifer Dewinter 2:59 Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation by Blake J. Harris 3:33 Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America by Jeff Ryan 4:18 The Tetris Effect: The Game That Hypnotized the World by Dan Ackerman 4:53 Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture by David Kushner Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter by Tom Bissell Gamelife: A Memoir by Michael W. Clune Significant…
I am quite excited for Fallout 76. I've never played an online, multiplayer game (I know, I know), but I LOVE the Fallout series. So, allow me these few minutes to talk about how much I'm looking forward to another Fallout game.
More Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey streamed via Google’s #ProjectStream Beta. After fixing my Ethernet connection, I’m able to play at 600/800Mbps and...it...is...lovely! I also learned that #ProjectStream has plug n’ play support for PS4 DualShock Controllers. This is HUGE! Trying to get a PS4 controller to work on a Windows machine is normally a pain. But I’m using Chrome, so the OS is no longer a concern. Project Stream is Google’s attempt to bring 4k video game streaming to everyone with a computer and a modest internet connection. In this video I let you experience the Project Stream as I experience it, playing the just-released Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, for the very first time. Could Project Stream be the future of video gaming? Read more about Google’s Project Stream. Are you excited about Project Stream? Watch my previous #ProjectStream video