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i was a teenage exocolonist (and so can you)

I’ve realized that I’m much better at discussing broad ranging theory than individual games, just because it’s easier to find ten games…

Dec 16, 2024

i was a teenage exocolonist (and so can you)

Dec 16, 2024

the secret ingredient to coming up with good ideas for a story

“Where do you come up with ideas?” might be the question people ask me the most about making games. The answer to that one is “everywhere,”…

Oct 14, 2024

the secret ingredient to coming up with good ideas for a story

Oct 14, 2024

edik dinosaur is dead

this is a piece i originally published on some forums on july 30, 2012. here it is for you to enjoy

Aug 2, 2024

Aug 2, 2024

STALKER is one of the best games ever made, but here’s my personal reason why

I originally wrote this and posted it in a few places. Apparently it was good enough that a legendary games writer saw it, encouraged me to…

Aug 2, 2024

Aug 2, 2024

writer’s block does not exist

I realize this is a strange headline, but if you give me a chance to prove it, I bet I can give you something that will help you write.

Jul 29, 2024

writer’s block does not exist

Jul 29, 2024

i am going to solve the cyberpunk discourse forever, part 2: the punks.

“Cyberpunk 2077,” they said, “isn’t really Punk. It’s a Corporate Product, made out of Corporate Greed. It completely Misses The Point of…

Jul 1, 2024

i am going to solve the cyberpunk discourse forever, part 2: the punks.

Jul 1, 2024

your horror game isn’t as scary as the classics.

Elaine is having a nice cup of tea on her porch when she looks up to see her brother, Arthur, dashing towards her. Something in the…

Apr 29, 2024

your horror game isn’t as scary as the classics.

Apr 29, 2024

(impostor syndrome part 2) you are not special, but don’t let the man get you down

One of the most consistent recruitment methods by various right wing factions (religious, n*zi, etc) is preying on people who are desperate…

Apr 16, 2024

(impostor syndrome part 2) you are not special, but don’t let the man get you down

Apr 16, 2024

the biggest threat facing your team, whether you’re a game developer or a tech founder or a CEO, is…

If you are running a business, your goal, generally, is to make money. A lot of people go to business school to learn how to do it, and…

Mar 31, 2024

the biggest threat facing your team, whether you’re a game developer or a tech founder or a CEO, is…

Mar 31, 2024

no, microsoft isn’t quitting hardware, lol

So, there I was, minding my own business, getting back from a lovely dinner while catching up with a friend, and twitter is on fire. I…

Feb 5, 2024

no, microsoft isn’t quitting hardware, lol

Feb 5, 2024

Doc Burford

Doc Burford

I do some freelance work, game design consulting, and I’ve worked on games Hardspace: Shipbreakers and created games like Adios and Paratopic.

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