Ask a Dork: Boss Battles
Do you think that boss battles have outlived their usefulness in gaming or are they just not needed for certain genres? Boss battles have been a staple of the video game industry since...
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Ask a Dork: Ultimate Gay Fighter & Social Commentary
With the debut trailer of Ultimate Gay Fighter, do you think that the use of stereotypes and tropes under the guise of social commentary can be done in a positive light? The short answer...
Ask a Dork: Thanksgiving Media
“Why isn’t Thanksgiving used as a theme/backdrop for more products in entertainment?” I’d argue that certain seasonal settings lend themselves better to film, television, and movie narratives. For example, Christmas is a prominent setting...
Ask a Dork: The Vita
“Do you think Sony should attempt to market the Vita as a secondary Sony device or try to carve out a niche for the device?” I think Sony is stuck between a rock and...
Ask a Dork: MMO Payment Models
“What is your stance on MMO-entry. Should the base game be free to download/acquire with a monthly fee or does it still need an entry price? How should people pay, monthly or per hour?”...
Ask a Dork: Multiple Game Endings
What are your thoughts on games with multiple endings? What do you think is the best way to handle such a concept? And which games have actually succeeded in using it? The unfortunate thing...
Ask a Dork: Rape in Comics
Based on Mark Millar’s recent comments, should rape ever be used as a plot device? And has it ever been used effectively in storytelling? To provide a bit of preamble to those not in...
Ask a Dork: Cartoon Revival
“Who do you think is the audience for reviving ancient cartoon series as movie franchises?” Who I think the audience is and who Hollywood executives likely assume the audience to be are two very...
Ask a Dork: Finding Value
“How do people find value? What exactly makes things good and bad?” The interesting thing about media is that people tend to gravitate towards the things that suit their sensibilities. I enjoy playing survival...
Ask a Dork: Why Has This Summer Sucked?
“What do you think of the recent Hollywood bombs like Pacific Rim, White House Down and After Earth? Is Hollywood doing something wrong or are fans just not receptive to those films?” Interesting question...
