I just finished a 1500 word article for a future Escapist and I’m still not entirely thrilled with it. This is a normal feeling for me. There are reviews I wrote three years ago that I still think could use another ten edits. But deadlines are deadlines. Fortunately, The Escapist has some good editors. I’ve […]
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The Videogame Style Guide
June 5th, 2007 · 9 Comments · Media
The Videogame Style Guide is now available for aspiring game writers. I still think videogame should be two words. Like board game. Or card game. But aside from that quibble (and a few others) the guide is an excellent tool for new writers. Experienced writers will find little here that is surprising or distinct from […]
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Thoughts on Erfworld
May 4th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Media
Anybody who knows webcomics knows about Rich Burlew’s always excellent Order of the Stick. Set in a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, Burlew keeps the art simple (they are all stick figures) but manages great characterization, good plot pacing and true story-telling all the while poking fun at and having fun with all the conventions of […]
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And the winners are…
April 13th, 2007 · Comments Off on And the winners are… · Media
Kyle Orland has some details and opinions on the freshly announced Games Media Awards, a new initiative from British publisher Intent Media. Industry people (maybe some press) will vote on which games reporters are the best in Britain and honor the proper publications. Expect lots of prizes for the good (but often overpraised) Edge. Orland […]
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If you have to keep saying it…
April 8th, 2007 · 6 Comments · Media
It’s been a long time since anyone really cared about Adrenaline Vault, once one of the most popular game review websites. They were famous for never using one word where seven would do, leading to 5000 word reviews of truck racing games or something equally silly. It’s been in turmoil and on hiatus for months. […]
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