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…3 min read·Apr 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…2 min read·Mar 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…2 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Mar 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…2 min read·Feb 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…2 min read·Feb 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…2 min read·Feb 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…3 min read·Jan 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…3 min read·Jan 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…3 min read·Jan 17, 2023----