Category Archives: Game Design

It took me a little while to get a get a new mac all setup, but I’m here to celebrate with my first GiGi Reviews! It’s uploaded and ready to go. In Episode 1, we review ‘Mystic Forest’ for the … Continue reading →

So, gamification is all the rage these days. It was all over GDC 2011 and seems to be the in-thing. In case you haven’t heard about it, take a gander at the vid below. It’s a short and simple explanation of … Continue reading →

The other day, a friend sent me a nifty article explaining the difference between immersion and engagement. It’s called, ‘The Pleasures of immersion and engagement: schemas, scripts and the fifth business’ by Douglas and Hargadon, 2001. It’s a fairly interesting … Continue reading →

I recently played ‘Drawn HD’ for the IPad with my family. The kids and I would take turns controlling the game and help each other solve the puzzles. Everyone wanted to control it, ‘Ok, but I want to do the … Continue reading →