Essays + Analysis
- "World Building in Video Games"
- A discussion and analysis of world building practices in story-driven games, comparing the applied techniques between other mediums.
- A discussion and analysis of world building practices in story-driven games, comparing the applied techniques between other mediums.
- "A Study of Spaces in Yooka-Laylee"
- An observation of world and level design in Playtonic's debut title, which met mixed reviews. In this essay I attempt to dissect what players found to be lack-luster, and consider what might have been done to improve the overall experience.
- "The Evolution of the 'Free Range' Platformer"
- Written in anticipation of games like "Yooka-Laylee" and "Hat in Time", this is a reflection of notable titles in the genre since it's rise to popularity in the 1990's.
- Written in anticipation of games like "Yooka-Laylee" and "Hat in Time", this is a reflection of notable titles in the genre since it's rise to popularity in the 1990's.