Making A Video Game: One Designer’s Journey

billythumbWorking as a video game developer seems like a cool job.  Because it is a cool job.  But most people don’t get to see behind the scenes and how a person becomes a video game developer.  Fortunately, friend of the site Billy Garretsen has an awesome new video posted about his journey that led to his work on Crowfall, an MMORPG thronewar simular.  Check out the video after the break to see some of the work a video game artist/designer does and how they get there.

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Ten Best Deconstructive Superhero Stories of All-Time

 

Would this be a work of construction deconstructive superhero?
Would this be a work of construction deconstruction superheroes?

I have a reputation on Gabbing Geek as a guy who doesn’t like comic books.  This knock is generally well deserved.  I don’t like much anymore.  But there is a certain kind of comic that even to this day will cause me to get dressed, get in the car, head to the comic shop, and buy a comic sit in my underwear, fire up the ol’ tablet, click Comixology on my browser, and download a digital file.  What are these amazing tales you ask?

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Guardians Of The Galaxy: AWESOME MIX VOL. 2 (Bold Predictions)

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That right – AWESOME MIX VOL. 2 – the one and only mix you need for your Guardians of the Galaxy fix! And let me tell you – you don’t want to miss this list. Because let’s face it, we geeks love lists, right?

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Gabbing Geek 25: Old Enough To Rent A Car

Episode 25!!  If you had a penny for every episode of the Gabbing Geek podcast you'd have five nickels!
Episode 25!! If you had a penny for every episode of the Gabbing Geek podcast you’d have five nickels!

Holy smokes it’s the 25th episode of Gabbing Geek’s awesome podcast!  You should listen to it right now!

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