Abeona Games

Well, it's been a while.  Almost a year since my last post.  Much has happened since then, including my first visit to the Games for Change Festival in New York City, the Games, Learning and Society Conference in Madison, helping ASU get their new Center for Games and Impact up and running and starting my own serious games company, Abeona Games.  Needless to say all of this has required a lot of networking, reading, writing, planning, and ultimately every spare second I could afford.

Abeona Games is my effort to bring the power of games to the transportation industry to create better transport and mobility practices.  We're teaming up with industry innovators to inform, engage and motivate transport and mobility users through interactive experiences.  Check out our site for more info.

And, to see what other really awesome and innovative people are doing with the power of games, check out the other sites I already mentioned above.

Deus Ex: My Game of the Year for 2011

One of my first blog posts on here, back in 2010, was the Deus Ex: Human Revolution trailer.  Being a big fan of cyberpunk and dystopian futures I was excited for this game to release.  When it finally did I wasn't disappointed.  It was the only game I actually fully completed in 2011, which is why I found it to be one of the best games of 2011.  Well done, Eidos Montreal!

Follow the link below to read the feature on BeefJack.com:
http://beefjack.com/features/deus-ex-human-revolution-games-of-the-year-xbox-360-ps3-pc/

The Top 10 Games that Remind Us of Christmas

Which video games remind you of Xmas time?  Mine are Tomb Raider and World of Warcraft.  Click the link below to find out why.  Happy Holidays! :)
http://beefjack.com/features/the-top-10-games-that-remind-us-of-christmas/

Star Wars: The Old Republic Beta Weekend - Level 11 Trooper Gameplay 2 of 2

The second of two gameplay videos of my experience in the SW:TOR beta as a Republic Trooper over the weekend of November 25th. A pretty game and fun experience overall - with of course a few bugs. This video features more fighting gameplay.

Star Wars: The Old Republic Beta Weekend - Level 11 Trooper Gameplay 1 of 2

The first of two gameplay videos of my experience in the SW:TOR beta as a Republic Trooper over the weekend of November 25th. A pretty game and fun experience overall - with of course a few bugs.

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 Interview with Wil Evans

TT Games game designer, Wil Evans, gives me a bit of the inside scoop at Gamescom 2011 on what's cool with the latest LEGO Harry Potter game!

Beyond Skyward Sword: The Legend of Zelda in culture

A few of my university buddies will remember the time I skipped an entire week of class my Freshman year to veg out in my dorm room and play Ocarina of Time, day and night, from start to finish!

In this short feature I take a quick look at how the Zelda universe has inspired popular culture over the last 25 years.

Got any stupid/cool Zelda stories of your own?

Follow the link below to read the article:

http://beefjack.com/features/beyond-skyward-sword-the-legend-of-zelda-in-culture/