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Currently volunteer writing for GamePlasma.com

Latest Article: A New Life for Deathmatch

I'm an English student with a sense of irony and a fancy for the things called "video games".

I'd like to break into this biz (the VGJ biz, that is) after I finish my BA next year. I wouldn't whine if I landed a job earlier, however. I'll be volunteer reviewing and chasing freelance opportunities until the biz breaking happens.

Take a peek at my blog below to see where I'm coming from.
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New Study: Poorly Designed Point-and-Click Adventure Games Cause Aggression

Okay, so there's no real scientific study linking aggression to adventure games. There should be. At times I get the gnawing suspicion that, if ever interactive entertainment leads me to commit some heinous, horrible crime, the game to blame won't be GTA. It would more likely be an adventure game with badly designed puzzles. I'm not talking about the kind of puzzles that make you want to kick yourself after you discover the solution. I'm referring to the type that make you want to kick someone… Continue

Posted on June 7th, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Everybody's Doing It

If Audiosurf was a drug, it would probably be illegal. Those of you who haven't played Dylan Fitterer's unusual indie title before, be warned: while the strange blend of music, arcade puzzle, and driving seems like nothing more than an amusing diversion today, it could very well be tomorrow's compulsion. I should know. I've been playing it steadily since it was released back in February, and yet I still somehow felt compelled to play for several hours more yesterday. Why so addictive? Speaking… Continue

Posted on May 26th, 2008 at 6:49pm — No Comments (Add)

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At 5:37am on June 13th, 2008, Andrew Soep said…
Hey Eric -

I wish I could come here offering you a job in the biz, but I can offer you some more writing opportunities at my site http://www.playitreviewit.com. I'm looking for more people to write reviews, and contribute to the sites growth. The site is all about gamers writing reviews for other gamers, and I thought you might be interested in writing and honing your skills. I'd love to see some of your content, and hey, practice makes perfect, right?

Really hope you decide to contribute

- Andrew
 
 

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