I made a videogame! Here I talk about the game, and I offer a few thoughts about why I made the videogame. Play "Playing Nightmare Creators 4" now at https://calebjross.itch.io/playing-nightmare-creators-4 Mentioned: My Itch.io page with all my games that I've created.
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It’s been a while since I’ve uploaded a video. But don’t worry; I still love videogames. In fact, my love of videogames is the main reason I have not uploaded a video for so long. Mentioned: My game development journey My itchio page (contains only html5 games)
It’s pretty common knowledge that Youtube comments can be mean. Recently, a viewer asked me to make a video exploring why the comments are mean. Be sure to stick around to the end of the video where I give two tips on how to handle negative comments that your own videos may receive. Mentioned: Full deindividuation video Getting Gamers: The Psychology of Video Games and Their Impact on the People who Play Them by Jamie Madigan
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