"Don't be a dick." That simple notion is the first of Victor Lucas' 3D rules. The others? Don't dick around and don't hang out with dicks. Some would lead you to believe the games press is filled with dicks. It's not. With this in mind, I seek out the best games writing - from news to interviews to reviews and beyond - and highlight it here.
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Justin Amirkhani Learns About Constructive Criticism
As Amirkhani traipses about America, learning about GAME DEVELOPMENT and silly things like HIMSELF. Recently, he learned that criticism in game reviews is best done constructively:
[A] good review needs to be honest without agenda and offer a snapshot into the design mentality; something that a lot of reviewers can’t provide because they’re so distanced from the actual creation process. Without an understanding of how design elements, good or bad, can make it into a game against the designer’s intent, there’s no place for overly chastising critiques that decry the creators more than the product.
Amirkhani, Justin. “Be Like Burch” (July 3, 2012) <http://gamerunplugged.com/?p=724>.
(You can donate to Amirkhani’s reckless journey by visiting the Gamer Unplugged website and buying him a sandwich.)
