Bioware's Anthem and the future of AAA games
22 Jun 2017
Alright, so it looks like EA really wants in on that shared world RPG market currently occupied by Activision’s Destiny and to a much much lesser extent Ubisoft’s The Division. Details have been slowly coming out about a game being developed at Bioware Edmonton internally codenamed “Dylan” and most of the rumors ended up being true. The video shown at E3 is a very slick looking slice (with cringeworthy gameplay chatter) of what looks like an RPG lite with MMO elements. Unlike Destiny, and check this one out cause it’s really gonna set it apart, Anthem is played from the THIRD person perspective. Oh and Drew Karpyshyn, lead writer on KOTOR + Mass Effect 1 and 2 has returned to work on this game, so thats nice.
Read more...Mike Francesa's Top Ten
02 Jun 2017
Mike and the Mad Dog defined drive time talk radio on WFAN in New York from 1989 to 2008. The strange duo were an overnight hit and went on to define sports talk radio for the next two decades. Take any talking head sports show, they all have some debt to pay to Mike Francesa and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo. In 2008 after Russo’s departure Mike took over the time slot as a solo act.
The Mike’s On program slowly morphed into a sort of strange performance art piece about a middle aged man with a massive ego breaking down local sports. While not nearly as memorable or historically important, Francesa has maintained dominance over his drivetime slot. The fact that he has been on the air pretty much every day since 1989 has created fans across multiple generations, a truly impressive feat no matter how you slice it. With Mike’s departure from WFAN quickly approaching, it’s time to really dig into the 10 years of Mike’s On.
Read more...Thoughts on Nintendo Switch
22 Oct 2016
Since no one asked, here are some thoughts on the Nintendo Switch.
Read more...The Heresy of Hack a Shaq
06 Sep 2016
Bubba Wells chuckled as he ran on to the court in a late December game against the Chicago Bulls. Wells, a 6’ 5” small forward out of Tennessee, was a rookie in the league used sparingly off the bench for the struggling Dallas Mavericks. Seconds after running out on the floor, he grabbed onto Bulls forward Dennis Rodman, prompting a whistle and a foul call, sending Rodman to the free throw line. After the subsequent Mavericks possession, the same thing happens, Wells runs into Rodman, stopping play and sending him to the line.
Read more...Branding Apple Watch
06 Sep 2016
Read more...“You want to take the time to get it right. Our objective has never been to be first. It’s to be the best.” Tim Cook, CEO, Apple Inc.