InSUPERJUMPbykionay·Feb 4, 2021Bugs as Features in Video GamesA brief history of happy accidents that became celebrated by fans
kionay·Dec 24, 2020Why 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?
kionay·Feb 20, 2020Serious 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…
kionay·Sep 21, 2019What 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.A response icon1A response icon1
kionay·Aug 10, 2019Power 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…
kionay·Jun 28, 2019RPG 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…
kionay·May 28, 2019Resources 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…
kionay·May 12, 2019Video 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…
kionay·Apr 23, 2019Procedural 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…
kionay·Apr 5, 2019Chill GamesI love chill games, but before I tell you why let me explain the difference between a chill game, and a casual game.
