Aug 12, 2021Member-onlyThe Game That Got Me Through COVIDI’ve always found it strange how objects can comfort us and help us through tough situations. When we’re young, it’s things like teddy bears and blankets. But as we get older, it seems to transition to experiences from external stimuli- like a favorite song, the smell of a loved one’s…Persona4 min readPersona4 min read
Oct 8, 2018What games should be on a Saturn Mini?As I’m sure you all know, mini consoles are all the rage these days and everybody’s getting in on the action. Just about every major console has a miniature version now- the most recent being Sony’s PlayStation Classic. Furthermore, there are rumors of an upcoming N64 Classic to be released…Gaming8 min readGaming8 min read
Published in SUPERJUMP·Sep 23, 2018I’m Over the Mini Console FadThere’s a better way to sell classic games to players — Let’s face it: miniature consoles are the game industry’s fad du jour, and it’s starting to show. Nintendo has released two products so far, the NES and SNES Classic (and a possible third might be around the corner), Sony just announced its upcoming Playstation Classic, and SNK Playmore recently released…Gaming5 min readGaming5 min read
Sep 16, 2018A Life-Long Love of Virtual WorldsSometimes we don’t think enough about why we love the things that we do. After all, do we really need to know why? The fact that we like or dislike something is really all that matters, right? Well unfortunately for me, the matter of “why” came up recently during a…Videogames13 min readVideogames13 min read
Sep 7, 2018Is Now a Good Time to Get into Photography?It seems that 2018 may go down as one of the most important years in photography. With the birth of Canon’s and Nikon’s full-frame mirrorless systems (and the subjective perfecting of Sony’s offerings), the industry is experiencing a revolution not seen since the transition from film to digital. It’s an…Photography6 min readPhotography6 min read
Jul 28, 2018Motion PixelsThere are only two major networks I deal with these days- Instagram and YouTube. Yes, I maintain presences on many more platforms, but those are the big two. And it’s a love-hate situation, too. Perhaps it’s some sort of OCD on my part, but I absolutely can’t STAND having social…Pixel Art3 min readPixel Art3 min read
Jul 28, 2018“Get Ready” Based on the Virtual On Logo.I like making stuff from time to time. And if you’ve followed me for long enough, I’m sure you’ve noticed that yourself. I started by making Deus Ex Otaku itself, as an anime and gaming enthusiast blog. Then I tried making a game, with an accompanying production podcast to go…Videogames2 min readVideogames2 min read
Published in SUPERJUMP·Jan 23, 2018Vita Fans, Consider Buying a SwitchSome of the Vita’s best qualities live on in Nintendo’s hybrid console — Dear PlayStation Vita brethren. It’s time to finally let go of our beloved handheld. Believe me, I’m not happy about that either, but perhaps it’s for the best. Sony refuses to show it any love and the games that do get released for it are an ever-dwindling number of indies…Gaming7 min readGaming7 min read
Published in SUPERJUMP·Jan 8, 2018Retrospective: Nights Into DreamsAnd what it taught me about video games — Every gamer has “that one game.” It’s that special title that first hooked them on a deep, personal level, and made them fall completely in love with video games. …Videogames8 min readVideogames8 min read
