Ross HeintzkillStoring your stuff in a video game can actually feel good — in GroundedObsidian’s new game, Grounded, is awesome. But any survival game struggles with inventory management. Grounded changes the way you store…Oct 12, 2022Oct 12, 2022
Ross HeintzkillBase-building in RimWorld, Minecraft and 7 Days To Die — Takeaways and LessonsThe ability to throw up some walls and place furniture is far from a new video game mechanic — the Sims is old enough to drink alcohol!…Jul 6, 2021Jul 6, 2021
Ross HeintzkillA Shocking Source of Hope in this Time of Pandemic: People Who Do Their JobsThere’s a pretty amazing phenomenon that happens after catastrophes if you know where to look. In nature, look to pine trees that need the…Mar 28, 2020Mar 28, 2020
Ross HeintzkillThey’re Thinking About Coronavirus WrongWelcome to America in 2020, where it’s impossible to talk about anything without coming back to politics. The coronavirus and…Mar 17, 2020Mar 17, 2020
Ross HeintzkillWhy Would Iran Ever Own Up to the Shoot-down?The astonishing admission that Iran accidentally shot down the Ukrainian flight reveals many layers and consequencesJan 13, 2020Jan 13, 2020
Ross HeintzkillFriendly Fire is Always a Tragedy: Enemy or NoOn January 7, 2020, a passenger plane over Iran crashed — all 176 souls were lost. This is tragedy enough. But we don’t know exactly what…Jan 10, 2020Jan 10, 2020