Jack LeaveyValue based gaming — BrainstormingDISCLAIMER: I am, and have always been, an entertainment for entertainment’s sake developer. I believe that most customers do not want to…Apr 4, 2023Apr 4, 2023
Jack LeaveyBioshock — Critical Play2007’s critically acclaimed Bioshock has been a cornerstone of interpreting meaning from interactive media since it hit shelves. I have…Mar 29, 2023Mar 29, 2023
Jack LeaveyArise: A Simple Story“You change a game by leaving it, going somewhere else and starting a new game. If it works, it will in time alter or replace the old…Mar 5, 2023Mar 5, 2023
Jack LeaveyBioshock — A Critically Misunderstood NarrativeBioshock is often mischaracterized as a harsh critique of capitalism, with a myriad of online blogs and individuals portraying it as such…Mar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023
Jack LeaveyAn Online Pandemic — World of Warcraft: Corrupted Blood IncidentOne of the more famous glitches in videogame history derives from one of the largest MMOs: World of Warcraft. Taking place in September of…Feb 21, 2023Feb 21, 2023
Jack LeaveyThe Speed Running Community’s Favorite Glitch — Ditman (Resident Evil 4)When asked to describe what a “glitch” is, I would describe it as a gameplay interaction that was not intended by the developer. Every…Feb 11, 2023Feb 11, 2023
Jack LeaveyAnathema of Balance — Dark Souls 3 Aggression ModFromSoftWare’s Dark Souls series carries some notoriety for its perceived difficulty, especially in the early titles as they went against…Feb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023
Jack LeaveyHow Modding Keeps Games Alive — Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceSekiro: Shadows Die Twice in a Fromsoftware title published by Activision in 2019. The title was well received by both fan and critic…Jan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023
Jack LeaveyThe Versatility of Unity — Rimworld, a Story GeneratorRimworld is a phenomenal experience that covers the player taking control of 3 survivors who crash land on a “Rimworld”; a planet with…Jan 23, 2023Jan 23, 2023
Jack LeaveyTechnicities and Darkest Dungeon — A Dungeon Crawler that Hates You.Red Hook Studio’s Darkest Dungeon challenges some of the more commonly accepted rules of video games through its high tension design and…Jan 17, 2023Jan 17, 2023