Spotify has been under fire by many music artists, influencers, and creators after announcing new policies related to royalties and payments beginning Q1 2024. I was bombarded with videos and articles lamenting these changes, with every video further burying Spotify . I decided to read the changes myself and after reading the new policies, alongside … Continue reading Spotlight on Spotify: The Music Industry’s Scapegoat
The Autobattler Predicament
The autobattler genre, spawned in 2019 under the Dota Auto Chess mod developed by Drodo Studio, was a refreshing and fun new experience that would eventually take the industry by storm. Auto Chess was such a success with over 9 million subscribers and 300,000 active daily players, that Valve flew in Drodo Studio to discuss … Continue reading The Autobattler Predicament
Path of Exile’s Betrayal Expansion: A One Month Retrospective
So it's been a little over a month since Grinding Gear Games, developers of acclaimed ARPG Path of Exile, released their latest expansion: Betrayal. I've been an avid fan of the game ever since I paid for my beta key back in 2011. It's been 8 years and the game has changed drastically, and I'd … Continue reading Path of Exile’s Betrayal Expansion: A One Month Retrospective
MMOs: Are we due for a Renaissance?
There was a post made recently on the League of Legends subreddit suggesting that it was the perfect opportunity for Riot to "take the MMO market by storm" and usher in a new era of MMOs. This was prompted by the departure of some core Blizzard employees, mainly Ben Brode, and Michael Morhaime stepping down … Continue reading MMOs: Are we due for a Renaissance?
The Journey Begins
I'll be doing write-ups for various subjects, but will try to stay on the topic of game design. There may be some writing about music or games I'm currently into if I really think it's worth discussing. I hope you all join me for the ride. Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you … Continue reading The Journey Begins
Eiffel's Workshop 