The final days of Blaugust

…and I’m ending it as I began it…

August 31, 2023 · 5 min · 1011 words · Tipa

What makes an MMO, an MMO?

Is “I know one when I see one” enough?

August 30, 2023 · 5 min · 1058 words · Tipa

Loot Piñatas: How much are you worth?

Bree at MassivelyOP asked today if MMO studios prioritize younger or older players. The answer is super simple.

August 29, 2023 · 3 min · 601 words · Tipa

Retro World Expo Scorecard

Retro World Expo has been defeated by us. Here’s the games we ripped from its steaming corpse.

August 28, 2023 · 6 min · 1157 words · Tipa

Blaugust Week 5: Lessons Learned

It’s the last week of Blaugust, and I have learned some things.

August 27, 2023 · 4 min · 832 words · Tipa

Quick Take: Death's Door

You’re a Reaper, a crow searching for souls to power the whole soul-taking operation in his souls-like with a sense of humor.

August 26, 2023 · 3 min · 637 words · Tipa

One does not simply walk into Ba Sing Se!

Not feeling creative tonight, so here is a ChatGPT-generated story of what Avatar: The Last Airbender might have looked like if its main characters were hobbits.

August 25, 2023 · 4 min · 696 words · Tipa

Staying Motivated for Retro World Expo 2023

This weekend in glorious Hartford, Connecticut. Could I be more motivated?

August 24, 2023 · 5 min · 1000 words · Tipa

The Resurrection of the Atari 2600

No, this isn’t about the previous resurrection of the Atari 2600. Nor the previous one. Not that other one either. This is new.

August 23, 2023 · 4 min · 712 words · Tipa

Scraping BattleTech

What was that old saying? “Information wants to be free”?

August 22, 2023 · 3 min · 557 words · Tipa