Skateboarding: A Writer’s Journey (Week 3)
For this entry’s slice of nostalgia, I want to talk about another passion of mine: video games. While growing up, there weren’t many skateboarding games, and nothing that accurately portrayed…
Our Princess is in Another Castle: The Importance of Narrative in Gaming
I have played video games for the better part of my life, a passion that blossomed from the pure joy of Super Mario Bros. on the NES. To this day,…
The Writer’s Game part 3: Mortal Kombat X
Mortal Kombat is one of the rare franchises that evolved beyond its gaming roots to become a legitimate slice of pop culture history. Since 1992, creator Ed Boon has pushed…
A Writer’s Game part 2 – DmC (Devil May Cry)
Third person action/adventures may be my favorite type of video games. God of War and Uncharted are among my most beloved franchises. For me, there’s nothing more immersive than controlling…
A Writer’s Game part 1 – Far Cry 4
I’ve been a gamer since receiving my first NES console and Super Mario Bros. Stomping on goombas and turtles, getting coins, eating mushrooms…I was hooked. Since then, video games have…