kionayinSUPERJUMPBugs as Features in Video GamesA brief history of happy accidents that became celebrated by fansFeb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021
kionayWhy do I long for Minecraft version 1?Minecraft today has so many things. Why do I prefer older Minecraft? Is it because of Nostalgia, or something else?Dec 24, 2020Dec 24, 2020
kionaySerious vs Ridiculous Video GamesThere is a theme, or feel to some video games — or some parts of some video games — that lend to a serious tone. You’re a soldier in a war…Feb 20, 2020Feb 20, 2020
kionayWhat is a Looter Shooter?A Looter Shooter is a genre of video games that fluidly mix RPG elements with a point-and-click style shooting game.Sep 21, 20191Sep 21, 20191
kionayPower Pacing in Video GamesAs I’ve written before, video games often server up a power fantasy. Be it an amazing space marine or a medieval knight of justice — you…Aug 10, 2019Aug 10, 2019
kionayRPG Dialogue SystemsRole-playing games (RPGs) are one of the greatest genres of games this world has to offer. It’s also a broad category, which leaves a lot…Jun 28, 2019Jun 28, 2019
kionayResources and CooldownsThough they can be subtle, every video game has some sort of resource that the player must manage. Resources are designed to constrain the…May 28, 2019May 28, 2019
kionayVideo Game Skill/Tech TreesAs you play through a video game you get a very clear sense of progression from beginning to end. Sometimes this is like an arcade game…May 12, 2019May 12, 2019
kionayProcedural Content in Video GamesContent. The vague term for how a player spends his or her time in a game world before they get bored. It is burnt like fuel, and what a…Apr 23, 2019Apr 23, 2019
kionayChill GamesI love chill games, but before I tell you why let me explain the difference between a chill game, and a casual game.Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019
