Want to be a Dungeon Master? Don’t play D&D 5th Edition.D&D 5th Edition is the world’s most popular RPG by a long shot, but the multitude of unnecessary crutches can undermine a novice DM.Jul 7, 20231Jul 7, 20231
An Update for my Medium PresenceA quick one for my small but valued band of readers who have honoured me by taking the time to read my work here on Medium over the years —…Jan 11, 2023Jan 11, 2023
Before Counter-Strike there was Action Quake 2Way back in 1999, Minh “Gooseman” Le and Jess “Cliffe” Cliffe released Counter-Strike, a mod for Valve’s Half-Life. Within a couple of…Sep 9, 20211Sep 9, 20211
GTA6 Needs to Push the BoundariesMore than ever, this is the game that could sink the franchiseSep 8, 2021Sep 8, 2021
Published inCounter ArtsEverything changed with QuakeMany games are claimed to be “revolutionary”. Quake was one of the few that truly was.Jul 10, 2021Jul 10, 2021
ChangeThe phone rings. It’s mum and dad. Some things never change. A family of my own now. Kids I’ll one day hassle myself. Some things change.May 28, 2021May 28, 2021
Mass Effect is good. But it’s not THAT good.Managing expectations with a critical look at one of the modern era’s most beloved series; what it is, and what it isn’t.May 21, 2021May 21, 2021
Videogames Could Be Education’s Greatest Ally, If We Would Only Allow ItFrom inspiring learning to practical application of theory, games are a powerful tool in the teacher’s arsenal.May 7, 20213May 7, 20213