Thursday, November 20, 2014

Kudos to Fox

Fox gets a lot of flack for a company that's not particularly more evil than  Disney,  or Comcast. Because while Disney might straight up rip off a Holocaust Victim's story and Comcast might make you lose faith in Capitalism,  what really makes people mad here is when you get Street Fighter wrong. I'd expect the people who came up with "Fox Kids" to know better. But lately they've done a great thing for me. Remember my article...

Monday, November 10, 2014

Bloody Mario! 5 realities of Mario going public domain

Mario, about to kick a fire The time of my public domain themed gamejam is ever aproaching. As such, it's time to think about our futures again. Mario goes into the Public Domain, according to my expert calculations, in 2078 And, much like with Batman, it is something we are utterly unprepared for.  Many people don't understand the temporary nature of copyright, which is understandable, because a few people are up there, mucking up...

5 ways in which Cyborg will suck as bad as Steel

I don't envy you, kid. Except your charming good looks and your money and that you get to play a superhero, and you're a shoe in for an Obama Biopic. Ah, yes, once again DC/WB had announced  a bunch of movies, and like a kid saying he'll be a rockstar one day, you have to humor the idea that, even if you know in your heart you've heard the same flights of fancy from others, who are currently flipping burgers. You just don't have the...

Friday, November 7, 2014

All wrongs deserved

Reminder: Public Domain GameJam coming soon!...

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Open letter to Steve Gaynor

 This is the guy I'm talking to, Google Image Search Greetings, MR Gaynor. I would like to say I'm a big fan, but alas, I'm barely aware of your work. As of late my finances keep me from enjoying most modern games. I did see the ad for your game, Gone Home. It looks intriguing and well done. I read your piece regarding John Walker's article on the public domain, and how games should become public domain after 20 years. And I want...