5 Lessons In Fatherhood From The Video Game Journey
The video game Journey by ThatGameCompany is one of the most amazing video games that I have ever played… and you can trust me, I have played thousands of different video games. At its heart, the video game is a … Continued
Video Game Quotes: Donkey Kong Country on Change
Back in my day, we used to have REAL gameplay… We didn’t have any of this fancy 3D stuff! – Cranky Kong Dealing with change can be difficult. We prefer what is familiar over what is comfortable. and we prefer … Continued
6 Life And Leadership Lessons From The Movie Pixels
“Looks like all the time spent playing video games has paid off.” I miss fun movies like I miss arcades. Thankfully, Pixels has a healthy dose of fun, laughs, and arcade nostalgia. A perfect Summer movie it’s lighthearted, comical, and … Continued
Podcast EP 31: Danny Peña of Gamertag Radio
Danny Peña is the Founder and Host of Gamertag Radio. Gamertag Radio (GTR) is an independent online gaming website dedicated to the gaming community that was founded in 2005, and intended to help to unite all gamers. Every week GTR … Continued
Video Game Quotes: Final Fantasy VII On Communication
Words aren’t the only way to tell someone how you feel. – Tifa Lockheart, Final Fantasy VII I recently started yet another play though of Final Fantasy VII (on my Playstation 3 via the Playstation Network) – and this quote jumped out … Continued
5 Lessons I Learned From Florida Supercon 2015
South Florida Supercon is Miami’s largest comic, video game, and general geek celebration. This year there were over 51,000 in attendance, and I had the pleasure of speaking to an awesome group of people at this event on Saturday June … Continued
Video Game Quotes: Rambo On Taking Action
“But it’s up to you. The game doesn’t start until you say yes.” – Colonel Trautman, Rambo (NES) Ok, Rambo on the NES is a pretty terrible game. But this quote is just awesome. Life requires us to make a … Continued
Podcast EP 30: Frank Cifaldi – Mega Man Legacy Collection
Head of restoration for Digital Eclipse – the team that is responsible for the upcoming Mega Man Legacy Collection (available this summer on Playstation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo 3DS in the winter). He is also a writer, journalist, … Continued
Podcast EP 29: The Graduation Speech I Needed To Hear
I remember my first graduation. I remember a graduation speech as well, but I can’t say I remember much else about it. Just last week I had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker for the graduation of the 2015 … Continued
How To Unlock Flow In Video Games At Work
This is a reprint of an article I wrote that was published on FastCompany.com discussing how to leverage flow in video games Do you know that feeling you get when you are totally absorbed in an activity you love—even to the … Continued