Playing Octopath Traveler – The Narrative Issue
I bought Octopath Traveller on release for my Nintendo Switch and still haven’t finished it, not because it’s an exceedingly long game but because it takes effort for me to […]
Musical Narrative – My Favourite Songs in Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
In the past I’ve mentioned my adoration for the Shin Megami Tensei and Fire Emblem crossover RPG on the Nintendo Wii U, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE. The music is phenomenal, […]
Odyssey – Has Assassin’s Creed lost its identity?
Since last week I’ve been playing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and while I’ve been enjoying my time in Ancient Greece—which is not difficult considering how much I love the ancient Greek […]
VAMPYR – Prologue Commentary
Vampyr released yesterday, a new game by DONTNOD, a developer that continues to impress me with their ability to tackle different genres and play styles. To say Vampyr has been […]
Dungeon Mastering – Telia Races – The Thelomir
We’re inching ever closer to launching the Telia campaign, and soon you’ll be able to join the players as they wade through the heinous circumstances I put them through. But […]
Latest Gaming Obsession – Battle Chasers: Nightwar
I’ve been obsessively playing Airship Syndicate’s (and Joe Madureira’s) latest game, Battle Chasers: Nightwar, based on the unfinished comics by the same name. Between the storytelling and the amazing combat, it’s kept be hooked!
Dungeon Master Writer – How RPG Storytelling can improve your writing – Part 2: Adaptation & Characterisation
Weeks ago, I spoke of how much I enjoy storytelling and my love for being a dungeon master. I do really love creating and playing in fantasy worlds and taking […]
Dungeon Master Writer – How RPG Storytelling can improve your writing – Part 1: Audience & Senses
Weeks ago, I spoke of how much I enjoy storytelling and my love for being a dungeon master. I do really love creating and playing in fantasy worlds and taking […]
Preview – Tanzia
Some time ago I received a preview key for an action RPG called Tanzia by Arcanity Inc., which opted for an MMORPG feel and control scheme for its action. From […]
Favourite Japanese Media Tropes – Main Theme Insert
Lately I’ve been watching a lot of Japanese television series, from anime to Live action series and I’ve come to realise that the tropes we often refer to as “Anime […]
Resuming Fiction!
It’s been a while since I posted my last short story, or even a proposal for one. I’ve been busy, stressed, ill, dealing with issues and many more excuses you […]
Campaign Preparations – Player Homes
As I continue my preparations for an upcoming D&D campaign, set in my original world, Telia, I’ve come across an interesting challenge. In other settings, where a guide or sourcebook […]
Campaign Preparations – World Building
A long time ago (in a galaxy far far away), I began my series of articles on writing a novel, detailing the steps to follow to write your story, how […]
Gaming Q&A: Most Surprising Twists in Video Games
You know me, I’m always up for a good discussion, no matter if it’s games, films, TV series or even books and writing. So, when the crew of Later Levels […]
Dungeon Master – The Joy of Storytelling
Rainer Maria Rilke, in Letters to a Young Poet, says “If, when you wake up in the morning, you can think of nothing but writing…then you’re a writer.” I consider […]
Gaming Tendencies – Button Holding
I’ve been playing games for decades now and I’ve seen many trends go by, some all about the graphical power of a game and many more on control schemes and […]
