Exploring all the fictional worlds that inspire me, from the perspective of an author and former game industry designer.
It’s Robo♥beat’s 10th Birthday!
Today marks 10 years since I started this blog Robo♥beat. It began as a side project to discuss my nerdy interests — especially video games — as I hoped for a writing job in the video game industry. And it worked! I ended up working in the games industry for over seven years. My first…
Elden Ring Amateur Hour
Last week, I shocked myself by starting a playthrough of FromSoftware’s Elden Ring. For those of you who have been following this blog for a while, you probably know I am not a fan of difficult games. And that’s what FromSoftware is known for: making brutally hard games. You might recall I was too scared…
Do You Lose Interest in Long Games Too?
Completionists might be shocked at this, but I have a hard time finishing really long video games. This is especially true of open-world role-playing games, such as the Assassin’s Creed series. Although I count these as some of my favorite games ever for their ability to transport me into another world, where I can live…
Listmas 2021: 8 Games That Bring the Family Together
For me, the holidays are all about spending time with loved ones. And what better way to enjoy the company than over a game? My family has a long-standing tradition of playing games whenever we visit each other. It started with my grandfather, a math whiz who adored card games. I grew up playing everything…
A Decade of My GOTY
The past decade really made me who I am as a gamer and writer, and some of the games I played have been a big part of my journey. Some of you may know I started playing games as an adult, and the first two games that truly made me a gamer were BioWare’s Dragon…
What I’m Playing This Month
When life is stressful, I often turn to gaming. There’s something comforting about it. In some cases, it’s escapism to another world, a chance to leave your problems behind and be a hero in a fantastical land. Other times, it’s a way to connect with others through online gaming or couch co-op. Sometimes it makes…
Why I’m Thankful to Be a Grown-Up Gamer
With Thanksgiving this week, it feels like the perfect time to share some gratitude I have as a gamer this year. I’ll admit I have not played a lot of new games this year, for a couple of reasons: 1) I’ve been extremely busy this year, and 2) I have not been interested in many…
Game Review: Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 is a game that leaves you longing for more. That’s both a compliment and an echo of my disappointment that it wasn’t fuller and more polished. I loved the game, and in many ways that made me want more from it. To give you some examples, I spent over an hour creating the…
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