Music, when soft voices die, Vibrates in the memory; Odours, when sweet violets sicken, Live within the sense they quicken. Rose leaves, when the rose is dead, Are heap’d for the belovèd’s bed; And so thy thoughts, when thou art…
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Can Games Rhyme?
Posted in game design, game dev tips, narrative Tagged with: film, game design, media, motivation, narrative, wonder
What Games Will Endure in the Ludic Century?
Haven’t you heard? The Ludic Century is upon us. As laid out in academic and game designer Eric Zimmerman’s “Manifesto for a Ludic Century,” the coming hundred years will be defined by interactivity, systems-based thinking and a focus on conscious…
Posted in culture, future, game design Tagged with: breakdancing, critique, culture, film, gta, indie, media
The Problem with Game Reviews (And Why Games Are Like Restaurants)
What’s the one thing missing from every book review that’s ever been written? The number at the end. Isn’t it interesting how books, an artistic medium thousands of years old, has resisted the kind of numerical classification that has invaded…
Staying Creative in a Franchise World: The Darryl Principle
It’s so easy to bellyache about the lack of innovation in mainstream games, and even easier to praise the constant flow of quirky, experimental indies that try (at varying levels) to innovate with new gameplay wrinkles and ideas. For developers…
Hi there, I'm Ben Serviss. I'm a software engineer, game designer and producer. Check out Dashjump for more on my game projects.