Category Archives: video games

The Key Beats of Interactivity

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Jason L Blair

Back in the Summer of 2021, I taught two courses on Critical Game Analysis for Bradley University. My friend David got me connected there. I took over the classes he originally intended on teaching but couldn’t due to the workload … Continue reading →

Posted in essays, video games | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Dream Project: BONK

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Jason L Blair

I warned you all that I have a lot of dream projects but, for real and for serious, if I had to name the one that gnaws on my brain like a caveman climbing a steep wall with his teeth, … Continue reading →

Posted in dream project, video games | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Dream Project: PITFALL!

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Jason L Blair

So I’m kicking off 2025 by talking about dream projects again. I’ve sung the praises of a couple modern game series previously with Army of Two and Sly Cooper but, for this one, I’m going back to the early days … Continue reading →

Posted in dream project, video games | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Danger of Forever Games

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Jason L Blair

From video gaming’s earliest days, designers have been imagining a dizzying array of worlds, play styles, and ways to entertain. From Pong to Zork to Adventure to Mega Man to Halo and far beyond, gaming has been a platform for … Continue reading →

Posted in essays, video games | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Dream Project: SLY COOPER

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Jason L Blair

I spoke last week about dream projects and my desire to reboot Army of Two. As I said then, that beloved bro-op shooter isn’t the only game series I’d love to bring back into the light. Another one that sits … Continue reading →

Posted in dream project, video games | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Dream Project: ARMY OF TWO

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Jason L Blair

Dream projects are the blessing and the curse of the creative mind. Dream projects aren’t just things you want to do; they’re ideas that keep coming back to you over and over again. Ideas that get the heart and mind … Continue reading →

Posted in dream project, video games | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Just Played: PAJAMA SAM

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Jason L Blair

I just finished the first three Pajama Sam games. I was 20 when the first game came out and didn’t do any real PC gaming until later so I never played them. I remember seeing the boxes on the shelves … Continue reading →

Posted in video games | Tagged | Leave a comment

Heading Toward a New Horizon

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Jason L Blair

Y’know, as much as it hurt at the time, maybe that failed Kickstarter was a blessing as my life has gotten very busy. I wanted everybody to know that today starts my final week with the wonderfully mad, creative folks … Continue reading →

Posted in non-fiction, video games | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Out Today: AGENTS OF MAYHEM

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Jason L Blair

Wow. This is a huge one for me. I’ve worked in video games for over a decade and on multiple projects (some of which even shipped!) but I’ve never put so much heart, soul, sweat, and tears into a game … Continue reading →

Posted in news, video games | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Hello? This thing on?

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Jason L Blair

So it’s been a year, huh? Man, what craziness the past twelve months have brought. I won’t be getting too much into it right now but I’m facing down a full left hip replacement next Thursday and about a month … Continue reading →

Posted in news, video games | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment