Co-op and party games are two incredible genres of games. They bring people together, make them yell, laugh, and get to know one another. Staples of the genre such as Duckgame, Mario Kart, and Towerfall are iconic for their fast-paced and endlessly repeatable gameplay. Unfortunately, one thing many party games lack is a sense of community during gameplay. Almost every party game pits friend versus friend. There is nothing wrong with this, of course, but it can seem like the only viable design choice.

Enter Unrailed. Unrailed is a co-op game that, thanks to genius design choices, doubles as a…

This marks the second article I have written on criminally underappreciated television programs. The last show I covered, Utopia, is a vastly different type of show, but one I wholeheartedly recommend. You can read that article here. Whereas Utopia is written for adults and is not a show that you would do well to put on for your children, Over the Garden Wall is a different story entirely. It bears the same care as the BBC program, but is suitable for children and adults alike.

Over The Garden Wall is an animated miniseries produced by, and aired on, Cartoon Network…

Virtual reality has faced accusations of being a stepping stone in gaming, here for a moment, not for the long-haul, since its inception. From the launch of the Oculus Rift which first allowed consumers to experience VR at a steep, but somewhat stomach-able price, those who enjoy VR have been seen as jumping on a trend.

This may be news to some, but it must be said. We’re in 2020, and VR looks to be here to stay.

I first experienced virtual reality through Google’s own Cardboard viewer made out of, unsurprisingly, cardboard. Google’s product takes the form of a…

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Less and less people sit down to read. Since 2003, the average time spent reading by Americans has fallen from 21 to 15 minutes per day, while the average time spent playing video games rose from 17 minutes to 28, signaling a change in priorities. Still, many attempt to carve out a time each day or week to sit down and read a book. Many enjoy that time while others have difficulty concentrating. Attention spans in the U.S. are dropping, and there is a clear culprit.

Cell phones are incredible tools. They allow society to…

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Like many others, I grew up enamored with the worlds crafted by world-building authors like J.R.R. Tolkien, Neil Gaiman, C.S. Lewis and Philip Pullman. Their worlds and characters helped shape me into who I am today and helped inspire me to write. The worlds they created were ones I wanted to climb into and live in. Hobbiton always ranked as the number one place I wanted to live while Narnia brought me the wonder of watching a world grow from the ground up with The Magician’s Nephew.

I am creative thanks, in large part, to…

Before I begin — I thought long and hard before writing this piece. I want to avoid taking the spotlight away from those who are better qualified to speak on matters of racial equality. That said, I believe everyone should speak out against racism every chance they get. I will never understand the struggle that people of color go through, but ultimately, I think we should all do the best we can to speak up, so long as we do it to the best of our abilities. At the bottom of this piece I have included a list of resources…

It is the dawn of my second week on Medium — I think it’s time I introduce myself. I have tried to keep my content pointed away from myself except for my opinions and thoughts, this piece, however, will be much more self-indulgent.

I grew up in the bay area, in the same house I live in now; I live at home through college. I was born into a loving family and had the all too uncommon experience of a stable childhood. This is not to say that I had an average childhood. …

Channel 4’s ambitious television program Utopia was writer and creator Dennis Kelly’s first show he created. Before starting work on Utopia he worked in the writing staff of several other shows, most notably Pulling, but none were entirely his own vision. He was joined by an incredible group of directors, colorists, cinematographers, and an amazing composer. Looking back, it’s incredibly obvious what they had a hand in creating together and what they worked on independently that will soon become apparent. Utopia ran for 2 seasons and, in 2015 Utopia was cancelled citing a lack of viewership.

During its time on…