Holding a key, you may infer the existence of a lock. However, do not make the mistake of assuming that yours is the only key. - Handbook of Scribes

Let this Ace preface this article by making the following declaration: I like female characters.

Write what you know. Draw what you see. Compose what you hear.

It’s fair to say recent times, particularly the 2010s, have proven rather... eventful.

When it comes to engrossing the participant into a work of art, one of the most efficacious concepts a creative talent can leverage to have their vision fully realized and capable of enthralling even the most discerning of critics is the idea of using visual and/or auditory tone to create a gateway into whatever world…

Ever since they first began making sense of the world they inhabited and their very purpose on it, humans have been exposed to various tribulations, both internal and external, that have cast a shadow on both the psyche of the individual and civilization as a whole. Such a shadow, born out of literary and cultural…

Salutations, folks! It’s been a while since I last published something of considerable value on this here blog, so I sincerely apologize for the radio silence that has transpired within the past two months.

NOTE: This article was originally published on Gamasutra last month.

Ever since civilization first materialized during the Neolithic Revolution, humans have been making use of the natural resources at their disposal to keep the fires of long-term survival, both from a physical and intellectual standpoint, burning. Whether it was through the plowing of fields or the erection of…

Just wanted to share with you a podcast session during which I talked about my recent writing and game development endeavors. Feel free to give it a listen and let me know what you think of it!

Over the course of my senior year in college, I’ve been hard at work on a visual novel dubbed Streams of Nurture (hence the conspicuous gap between published articles since August 2016). As both a passion project and academic piece, Streams of Nurture represents an interesting case study for transforming one of my…

Recently, I’ve had the chance to showcase my analytical work and poster on Thief: The Dark Project at the 2017 Game Developers Conference as part of the Game Narrative Review Competition, in which I was named a Gold Winner. Essentially, what I did is that I fully expounded to attendees the ludonarrative nuances and…

Recently, Laralyn McWilliams published her personal thoughts and tips on game development from her perspective as a game industry veteran. I found her blog post to be incredibly insightful and beneficial to developers of all demographics, and I wish to offer my take on the matter as well as someone who stands on the…

Ever since Ultima (1981) dabbled with the concept of a huge overworld for the player to explore, the idea of a wide open space that could be freely traversed with few constraints was something developers sought to grasp and actualize in order to provide vast and immersive experiences that stood out from their linear…

Since the halcyon days of ancient Greek theater, creative minds from all artistic mediums sought to tap into the human psyche to immerse their audiences into their work and provide an experience that could arouse all sorts of emotions within them. One of the ways those authors accomplished this was through the…