Maxwell BustamanteApathy of The DamnedMy team is already decently deep into development of our game project, Apathy of the Damned. The plot and game concept are relatively…Apr 11, 2022Apr 11, 2022
Maxwell BustamanteDear Esther, Critical Play, and the Medium of GamesEven though my game consumption was limited at the time, I remember there being a heated discussion as to whether Dear Esther was a game or…Mar 26, 2022Mar 26, 2022
Maxwell BustamanteHuman Connection and RakuenOn March 11, 2011, an earthquake struck Japan, the most powerful earthquake in its recorded history. The Tohoku earthquake caused a tsunami…Mar 21, 2022Mar 21, 2022
Maxwell BustamanteKeep Moving Forward: An Analysis of GrisMy game of choice for this week is Gris, a game about recovering from trauma, overcoming inner demons, and finding your voice. There is so…Mar 14, 2022Mar 14, 2022
Maxwell BustamanteSuper Mario Maker 2, The Black Hole Glitch, and Unwritten RulesGlitches in Super Mario Maker are fascinating because they often must be inserted into levels by level creators. The glitch I chose this…Feb 21, 2022Feb 21, 2022
Maxwell BustamanteGlitches, Exploits, and New WorldA glitch is fundamentally nebulous; what can first be interpreted as a glitch can be transformed into a part of the game, or an intended…Feb 12, 2022Feb 12, 2022
Maxwell BustamantePixelmon, Counter-gaming, and A Critique of Pokemon and MinecraftThe mod I chose to play this week is Pixelmon, an attempt to place the world of Pokémon into Minecraft, and by doing so, manages to…Feb 8, 2022Feb 8, 2022
Maxwell BustamanteSlay the Spire and Downfall: A Discussion of ParasitesI decided to return to the Slay the Spire well this week and play one of its most popular mods: Downfall. In Slay the Spire, you play as a…Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
Maxwell BustamanteDungeon of The Endless and Game EnginesThe game I selected for this week is Amplitude Studio’s Dungeon of the Endless, which is a resource management roguelike game where the…Jan 25, 2022Jan 25, 2022
Maxwell BustamanteSlay the Spire and Technicity:Slay the Spire is a strategy game that focuses on playing different cards to achieve different effects to yourself or to your enemies. As…Jan 19, 2022Jan 19, 2022
