Ben DoolittleWhy (Fantasy) Stories MatterLearning to read is, and always will be, vitally important. What is less universally agreed upon is what counts as appropriate reading. For…Jun 16, 2017Jun 16, 2017
Ben DoolittleYou Should Know About Oats StudioNeill Blomkamp, director of Elysium, District 9, and Chappie, has done something really cool. He started Oats Studios, which will be…Jun 16, 2017Jun 16, 2017
Ben DoolittleOn the Levels of Dark Souls (3)With the release of Dark Souls 3 a debate about level design that started with Dark Souls 2 was reignited. Many fans of the series swear by…Nov 15, 2016Nov 15, 2016
Ben DoolittleDr. Strange: ReviewDr. Strange is a visual masterpiece. Comparisons to films like Inception or Interstellar are obvious and apt. It feels like the team behind…Nov 10, 2016Nov 10, 2016
Ben DoolittleThe Witcher 3 and Easy Modes in Dark SoulsFull disclaimer, I absolutely love The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and this comparison is in no way meant to be a criticism of it. Rather, I am…Oct 15, 2016Oct 15, 2016
Ben DoolittleMagic in FantasyI grew up reading fantasy of all sorts, the good, the bad, and the really bad. I was young, so I loved all of it as long as cool things…Sep 29, 2016Sep 29, 2016
Ben DoolittleNioh Beta Brief ReviewTeam Ninja’s upcoming game Nioh just finished an open beta period on the PS4. The game is set in feudal Japan, where you play as William, a…Sep 11, 2016Sep 11, 2016
Ben DoolittleHow Not To End A StoryThis is going to be dealing with the recent end of the manga Bleach, but it isn’t really all about specifically why the Bleach ending is…Aug 19, 2016Aug 19, 2016
Ben DoolittleBloodborne’s Few WeaponsI recently bought a PlayStation 4, and as a huge fan of From Software the first game I picked up was Bloodborne. I had already heard a lot…Jul 31, 2016Jul 31, 2016
Ben DoolittleBatman v Superman but Wonder Woman stole the showThe problem with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is that there is only one real superhero in it, and her name isn’t in the title.Mar 27, 2016Mar 27, 2016