The Saddest Thing a Games Editor Has Ever Said to Me

One of the biggest problems with games journalism might actually be a little worse than you realize

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The Wikipedia Battle of Aviston, Illinois

For a village of 2,340 (or 19 million if you looked it up on the wrong day) Aviston has an unusually entertaining history of Wikipedia vandalism.

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Red Panda Archaeology – Mechanics Week

On bringing magical new characters to life and making them get a job…

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How to Depend on Others More Effectively

Be more effective. Getting what you need when it depends on someone else.

I made a small change in how I track communication, and it’s made a huge impact.

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Alex Rushdy Didn’t Technically Choose a Career in Games, but He’s Having a Great One Anyway

The CEO and creative director behind Runbow and Dawn of the Monsters discusses the recent discomfort of running a Unity team, his Godzilla ’98 VHS collection, and more.

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GameDev Breakdown: Developer and Streamer Chris Gardner

The freestyle coder himself drops in to discuss the ups and downs of live coding, presenting at and organizing conferences, navigating the world of non-game commercial software development, and more. We also discuss what we’re playing now and what games we’re looking forward to getting our hands on.

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Dad Weighs In: Yep, You Found a Troll

You’re the most online generation in history. Act like you’ve been here before.

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Dad Weighs In: The Starfield Delay

You kids have it better than any kids in history, and you just can’t seem to be happy.

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News, State of the Pod, and Philip Molodkovets of Wargaming

Welcome back! Here are some updates–including the scoop on Inside Video Game Creation in the latest deal at StoryBundle–a word on the state of the podcast, and an exclusive interview with Philip Molodkovets, Wargaming’s executive producer on World of Warships.

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StoryBundle’s “Snowed In” Game Book Bundle Is Live

If you’re looking to stay warm with a great collection of books about games–including my book, Inside Video Game Creation–you can check out StoryBundle’s latest game book bundle today.

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