Category Archives: Lists

A Response to a Fignorant GamesRadar Article

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Martin

Maybe I shouldn’t expect so much from GamesRadar, but I can’t help it; articles like this give me the feeling that they either don’t have any kind of editorial staff, or they simply don’t care what passes for content these days. Continue reading →

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Apologies for the Absence

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Martin

Has it really been over a week since I’ve posted here? Well, my apologies for the delay – it’s been a busy time for me over the last week, and I just haven’t been able to find the time to write anything. I’ve meant to though, so hopefully I’ll be getting back on track with this post. In the interest of everyone’s time, here’s a quick list of everything I’ve been up to over the last couple of weeks that has contributed, in one way or another, to my lag in blog posts. Continue reading →

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You Can’t Spell ‘Ignorant’ Without ‘IGN’

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Martin

In his writeup, IGN Australia editor Patrick Kolan unveils a list of ten problems that he feels are so rampant in modern game design that they will ultimately lead to the demise of the entire industry. Upon reading this list, however, you’ll probably come to the same (and expected) conclusion that I did: that many of these items aren’t really even problems at all, and that being informed about things isn’t a requirement of IGN editors. Continue reading →

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