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Thoughts on ReCore

I don't really review games any more.

I wouldn't say I miss it. Trying to play an entire game in a weekend to review it is never much fun. And you rarely get enough time between playing the game and...

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Quick question - GMTK and syndication

Hey guys and gals. Wanted to run something by you

I've been approached by IGN, and they want to chat to me about two ideas: 1) running a couple existing episodes on the IGN platform and 2) creating ...

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Why we remember Bioshock's Fort Frolic | GMTK

I completely forgot to actually post this as a paid Patreon article! Y'all almost got a freebie ;)

Thanks for the nice comments on the analytics post. I want to do more behind the scenes type stuff....

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Anatomy of a video's views

Hey everyone. I thought it might be fun to dig into the analytics of a random Game Maker's Toolkit video, to see who watched it, where they found it, and how long they watched it for.

I keep...

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Weekend 'sclusey - Why we remember Fort Frolic

Hi everyone

So, new episode coming soon. I don't like releasing on weekends so I'll put this out on Monday. But no reason why you can't get a sneak peek!

This won't be the released episode as ...

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24 hour exclusive - why we remember Bioshock's Fort Frolic

Hello! I'm back!

I'd often been told that Fort Frolic is the best level in Bioshock, but couldn't find a definitive reason why people say that. I certainly remember enjoying it when I first played t...

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Game Maker's Playlist - September 2016

Something a bit different this month. As I couldn't find enough games to highly recommend I thought I'd just chat about the indie games I've played in September.

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GMTK Newsletter - September 2016

September has been weird. It doesn't seem right that it's over. What have I been doing? Where did all the time go?

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Reading List - September 2016

Grab a cup of your favourite beverage, turn off all distractions, settle down, and enjoy some awesome video game analysis from around the web.

Fans, success, and Undertale

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Oracle of Ages and Seasons | Boss Keys

Enjoy! Will put this out to the world later today or tomorrow.

And yeah, I will release the graphs at some point. Just gotta figure out the best place for them.

Also - 800 Patrons. Holy cow. A...

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Holy cow, $2000!

Hey everyone. Just wanted to say a huge thank you for helping me reach this goal. 

It's massive. Truly mind boggling. I hope I can make stuff that's worth that level of funding.

Yo...

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In Praise of Prague (and other small worlds) | Game Maker's Toolkit

I thought it was important to do an episode about Deus Ex Mankind Divided's Prague, not just because I loved the game and its city, but because it does a lot of the things I've talked about on other e...

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Boss Keys episode 5 sneak peak

Hello! Pleased with my afternoon Photoshopping so wanted to show it off. From the script:

Throughout this series, I've struggled to find a way to talk objectively about the structure and...

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24 hour exclusive - In Praise of Prague

I thought it was important to do an episode about Deus Ex Mankind Divided's Prague, not just because I loved the game and its city, but because it does a lot of the things I've talked about on other e...

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Some quick thoughts on every new game I've played in 2016

New video coming very soon! Thanks so much for your ideas on small open worlds the other day - I used some of my favourite suggestions in the video.

Anyway, it feels like ages since I've talked to y...

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How I capture stuff

A Patron asked about capturing footage from handheld games, and that made me realise that it might be fun to share some info on how I capture gameplay from different systems.

Above is a pictur...

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Little open worlds

I'm playing Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and I realised that I really love the game's open world. If you can even call it that. Prague is, ultimately, tiny. And much of the game takes place in other, mor...

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Taking Notes

The iPad and Apple Pencil have been a god send for Boss Keys. Every time I play a dungeon I put a map up on the screen and then doodle on notes, locations of keys, doors, items, and mechanisms. <...

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Game Maker's Playlist - August 2016

6 games! That's a lot! 

Quality's a little crummy for boring reasons I won't go into. Sorry, hope it doesn't affect your ENJOYMENT.

Bye!

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Game Maker's Toolkit Newsletter - August 2016

Cutting it fine, but here I am at the end of August with my newsletter for the month! Let's a goooooo

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Playlist coming tomorrow

Hey! Just a heads up that GMP is coming tomorrow - sorry, I like to get these things done inside the month and while it is finished (see above!) my internet is crap and it takes all night to upload st...

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Shovel Knight and Nailing Nostalgia | Game Maker's Toolkit

Hey! It's a new episode. I'm going to put it live later today but you might as well watch it now, ya cheeky scamps.

Newsletter coming later today but Playlist will probably have to be tomorrow. Apol...

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No Man's Sky - Reading List for August 2016

Hello everyone! Got a lot of links for you today - about 40 things to watch and read, if you have the time. This month's featured topic is, of course…

No Man's Sky

No ...

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24 hour exclusive - Shovel Knight and nailing nostalgia

Not sure about that title. I just typed it two seconds ago. We'll see!

So here we have it folks, a new video. I'm pleased with this one, which - seeing as i normally hate everything I make - means e...

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Get easy access to GMT rewards

Just a quick one! I know it must be a pain when you sign up for my Patreon with the intention of getting your rewards and then having to sift through loads of old posts to find them!

Luckily, Patreo...

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GMT was at GDC Europe!

Just wanted to give a quick thanks to backer Jędrzej Wiliński who let me know that a couple talks at GDC Europe referenced my videos.

If you'd like to watch (and you have vault access), t...

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Sneak peak: Majora's Mask Boss Keys

I continue my Zelda dungeon design exploration, with a look at the dark and creepy Majora's Mask

Will go live for everyone later today.

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The Comeback of the Immersive Sim | Game Maker's Toolkit

Going to put the finishing touches on this at lunch, but you can have a sneak peak for now.

As always, I want to know what you think!

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24 hour exclusive - The comeback of the immersive sim

Enjoy!

Quick note on Patreon credits: if you've specifically selected the 5 tier you'll get your full name, but if you're funding at 5 but have selected 3, 1, or no reward I'm putting your first nam...

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An update, and thoughts on No Man's Sky

Hey everyone. Haven't said hello in a while so thought I'd check in and let you know what's up!

I'm working on a video that has been very research-intensive (and fitting it in around real life ...

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