T w e n t y S i d e d
How in the world did I miss this? It’s a brilliant and funny comic using Half-Life 2 to generate the images. It’s a great parody.
Who Broke the In-Game Economy?
Why are RPG economies so bad? Why are shopkeepers so mercenary, why are the prices so crazy, and why do you always end up a gazillionaire by the end of the game? Can't we just have a sensible balanced economy?
Civilization VI
I'm a very casual fan of the series, but I gave Civilization VI a look to see what was up with this nuclear war simulator.
Free Radical
The product of fandom run unchecked, this novel began as a short story and grew into something of a cult hit.
Silent Hill 2 Plot Analysis
A long-form analysis on one of the greatest horror games ever made.
The Biggest Game Ever
How did this niche racing game make a gameworld so massive, and why is that a big deal?
In case anyone decides to honor Shamus by reading the blog from the beginning – lots of links are dead, including the one in this blogpost. I remember Concerned and I managed to find a working link:
http://www.screencuisine.net/hlcomic/index.php?date=2005-05-01
Thank you!