Tuesday: March 17th, 2020 Hello friends 🙂 I never really saw myself as a writer, as much as I love literature and reading, yet here I am. Writing. For the… Read more »
Category: Columns
Mapping Against Mediocrity: Strategy in horror
Survival horror is a tricky genre to develop for. Immersion is even more important to the genre than it is elsewhere. A single misstep will take players out of the… Read more »
“Sonic the Hedgehog” – A fun tribute to a classic character, but nothing more
When the trailer for “Sonic the Hedgehog” was first released, it was terrible. The design for Sonic was horrible. From the clips that were shown, “Sonic the Hedgehog” looked like… Read more »
Mapping Around Mediocrity Classic Review – Immersion and emptiness in “Fallout 3”
Open world games are extremely popular in modern gaming. This genre allows players to become absorbed into the world through a higher degree of freedom. One of the best companies… Read more »
“Birds of Prey”—What “Suicide Squad” should have been
The best way to describe “Birds of Prey” is that it’s a spiritual successor to “Suicide Squad,” because it’s everything that “Suicide Squad” was trying to be. “Suicide Squad” was… Read more »
Mapping Around Mediocrity: Companionship Over Combat
Valentine’s day is just around the corner. It’s a day where we appreciate our relationships, and express gratitude towards those that have stuck by our sides. This can also be… Read more »
Wonders Through Wanders: African waist beads—fashion and beyond
The African waist bead is an attractive fashion accessory worn by women worldwide, many of whom do not know the various purposes it serves. While it’s okay to want to… Read more »
Mapping Around Mediocrity: Show, Don’t Tell
The idea of “show, don’t tell” is important to visual media. To have a story play out in front of a viewer not only gives them a clearer vision of… Read more »
1917 — Entertaining and Anti-War
“1917” feels like “Dunkirk.” It’s trying to be the same thing, but I wouldn’t call it a true rip-off. Mendes makes a thriller that uses its suspense to convey the… Read more »
Mapping Around Mediocrity: The Importance of Character Creation
Video games are the most expressive medium of the modern age, allowing players to show a new side of themselves through an on-screen avatar. This is no more apparent than… Read more »