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August 3, 2013
Games That Defy Stereotypes + The Burdens of Shaohao
My new article over at ADANAI is about games that defy stereotypes. Games that are smart, progressive, and intellectually and emotionally stimulating as opposed to mindless, violent, and crude. It’s also another entry in the “Tyler takes every possible opportunity … Continue reading →

Published on August 03, 2013 09:31
August 1, 2013
Children of the Gods Soundtrack, Part One
Having finished my soundtrack for book one of the World Spectrum, it’s now time to move on to Children of the Gods. It’s a grim soundtrack for a grim book, but as in the story, there are occasional flashes of … Continue reading →

Published on August 01, 2013 07:47
July 30, 2013
Clearcasting Reviews Rage of the Old Gods
Another fellow blogger, Arioch of Clearcasting, has taken me up on my offer of a free copy of Rage of the Old Gods in exchange for an honest review. Did my fellow Blood Elf spellcaster love or hate the book? … Continue reading →

Published on July 30, 2013 08:35
July 28, 2013
What I Want From the Next Season of Defiance + New Article
It’s going to be quite a while before the second season of Defiance rolls around, but for now, we can pass the time with the national sport of nerds everywhere: pointless speculation and wishlisting. For my part, these are some … Continue reading →

Published on July 28, 2013 08:57
July 26, 2013
New Rage of the Old Gods Review
One of my fellow bloggers, wolfgangcat of WoW Misadventures, was kind enough to take me up on my offer of a free copy of Rage of the Old Gods in exchange for an honest review, and her thoughts have now … Continue reading →

Published on July 26, 2013 09:15
July 24, 2013
World Spectrum Inspirations: Leha’s Fighting Style
Note: While I won’t be posting any spoilers for the World Spectrum books per se, those of you who have not read at least the first three chapters of Rage of the Old Gods may be slightly confused by the … Continue reading →

Published on July 24, 2013 08:47
July 21, 2013
Review: Remember Me
As a general rule, I try not to let myself get hyped up for new games unless I have very good reason to — I’m a fan of the developer, or it’s from a series I enjoy. But the moment … Continue reading →

Published on July 21, 2013 08:09
July 19, 2013
Rage of the Old Gods Soundtrack, Part Three
It’s now time for the final installment of my soundtrack for Rage of the Old Gods. These songs offer a brief moment of calm before launching into the intensity of the final battles. If you missed them, make sure to … Continue reading →

Published on July 19, 2013 09:27
July 17, 2013
Advantages of F2P + TSW Theme Builds
The psychological advantages of free to play: For my latest article at WhatMMO, I analyze some of the psychological advantages offered by the free to play business model — ways in which free games feel more welcoming than subscription titles. … Continue reading →

Published on July 17, 2013 09:17
July 15, 2013
World Spectrum Inspirations: In the Beginning…
I’ve talked a lot about the content of the World Spectrum novels, but I haven’t spent as much time talking about the real world work that went into them. I’m going to rectify that with a few posts on the … Continue reading →

Published on July 15, 2013 11:19