So it's been a really messy few years since I started this blog, and no doubt it reflects in my work. Formats have changed along with interests, and while my motivation to continue posting to this place has waxed and waned, it's never fully ebbed. I have no delusions I'll probably never make a career out of games journalism, but all the same, this is the closest thing I have to a portfolio, and as such, I feel it's in my best interest to continue pursuing it.
Now granted, I've never expected this place to become popular, and I still don't. Regular visitation numbers have never breached two-hundred, and I sincerely doubt that will change. However, in the interests of finding a niche and producing my best work, I've decided to lay down a few ground rules as to what to expect going forwards. They are as follows: 1. A NARROWER CATALOG FOR MY PREFERENCES There's no point in trying to be all things to all men. As my tastes have changed, so have my views. As such, they'll be less pieces on games in genres I don't like, and I'll never force myself to play something that doesn't at least tickle my fancy first. I'm sure this won't make for a surge in popularity, but like I said, I never expected to accrue a big fan-base. Honesty is preferable to empty platitudes, something that is entirely too pervasive in big gaming news websites, who these days are frequently little more than extensions of the marketing apparatus for big developers. From now on, the only hype I'll follow will be my own expectations. 2. SHORTER PIECES FOR QUANTITY AND QUALITY Looking back at some of my in-depth reviews, I can't help but feel that many of the longer ones don't speak entirely with my voice. I've asked myself: "Was I padding things out with things I've heard other people say?", and been unable to produce a good answer. Granted, if I have a lot to say on a game, I have a lot to say, but some games just don't require three-page analyses where one is enough. As such, expect a rise in shorter pieces, and even mini- or batch-reviews on some titles. I hope that in this pursuit of shorter and more experimental pieces, I will find that voice I need. 3. MY OWN PERSPECTIVE WILL BE THE FOUNDATION When I began, I tried to be formal. I tried to avoid spoilers and stick to third person, removing myself from the equation in an effort to preserve some strange illusion of objectivity. But I've long since learned that virtually nothing is objective, particularly when it comes to media and art. Different people have different values, and to that end, I will be judging things solely on how much and in what ways I enjoyed them. I'll try to be concise, but also thorough. Expect Final Scores to be replaced by Pros/Cons charts. And furthermore, as a result of this: 4. FREE-FORM PIECES WILL BE MORE COMMON Not everything I post will be a review, or even gaming related (though most of it will). I have thoughts and ideas, which I'd love to express regardless of who's listening. Political outlooks will probably happen, as well as philosophical considerations. I don't pretend I'm a 100% informed individual when it comes to every subject matter, and I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE you not to take anything I say as fact. But regardless, I'm going to experiment more with what I write...or at least give it the old college try.
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