Really like that they will focus on backwards compatibility. I have both Xbone and Ps4 and primarily play on the latter, but I love how many older games I can play on the former. Replay all of Dragon Age and Mass Effect recently and just started an Lost Odyssey playthrough.

Paul Rudd’s single greatest performance as an actor is when Janeane Garofalo forces him to pick up after himself in Wet Hot American Summer. I don’t care how many multi-million dollar superhero movies he finds himself in; he peaked right after Garafalo asks him, “Are you gonna clean that up?”

Schreier, I will always appreciate your deep-dives into the less glamorous sides of this hobby and the industry that supports it. While most of Kotaku’s articles are (and probably should be) focused on the games themselves, it’s incredibly important that we never lose sight of the human cost incurred in the production…

I do it just to irritate folks with post histories like yours—as it’s almost exclusively the “defend my right to be an asshole” types who feel the need to tone police others. ;)

Loot boxes and the like very clearly play on the natural human tendency to assume that our luck will turn if we try “just once more.” For folks with gambling/addiction issues, that compulsion can be incredibly powerful.

That said, the game doesn’t force you to spend money; whether it’s a hand of cards, a round of Keno,…

But the emerging truth from all of them, and your book, is that the basic structure of designing games is broken. People have this desire to build these awesome worlds for us to enjoy. And in too many cases that desire, and the joy that must come with it, is turning into this nightmarish scenario.

These articles, while absolutely incredible, all become depressingly similar after a while. And again, I don’t mean that as a knock on you, because I love your work and look forward to your deep inside looks.

I’ve been waiting for the Schreier breakdown of how this fell apart far more than the game itself.

Man if he had 599 US Dollars for every time he heard that one...

Wow, the end of an era. At least now he has plenty of time to play some Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidge Racer.

Best FF eva!!

It’s def. underrated. Great plot and character work with some baffling gameplay decisions. Triple Triad was the shit. 

I love the heck out of it too! I acknowledge that it has many flaws, but I still love it a lot

And there’s still no love for Final Fantasy VIII... I mean, I’m glad there’s IX (the best) but VIII is so out there it needs to be experienced to truly understand! New generations must know and study why it's so polarizing!

You can partly blame the Andromeda letdown on Anthem, as already inexperienced Montreal team was cannibalized by the Edmonton team as Andromeda was going through some serious design problems.

This episode brought a new depth to the Any/Holt relationship for me too. Her early season obsession with his approval makes more sense after a mentor betrayed her. He’s not just as straitlaced as she is, he’s also safe for her cause he’s gay, so Amy can trust his approval doesn’t have an ulterior motive.

TIME

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My only nemesis now...