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My favorite games of 2014

December 30, 2014 by Ben

I figured everyone else is doing it, why not me? Some of these are obvious, but my hope is that you’ll discover something here you might not have otherwise checked out. Titanfall I think I put more hours into Titanfall than on anything else on this list. The last online shooter I really played was Quake 3, but I was surprised at how little adjustment I needed to fit in with this game. It is so delightfully complicated, with so many […]

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4 underrated games that I love and you might like

February 17, 2014 by Ben

Dissidia 012 I’ve discovered that I love a game that can give me indefinitely long sessions of heavy action followed by indefinitely long sessions of thoughtful, deep customization and tinkering with stats. This is an extremely specific sub-genre that Dissidia fits nicely. The punchy yet tactical fighting game portions never get old for me, and the tweaking of characters with equipment, abilities and accessories is such a deep rabbit hole I imagine I could keep playing this till I die. […]

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Hiking in the San Francisco Bay Area: Three of my Favorites

August 27, 2013 by Ben

My partner, Allison, and I love hiking. We have a tradition: every Monday, we pick a new place, pack up some Clif bars, lots of water, and my sweet camera, and go for a day hike. In the last three months we’ve explored nearly fifteen different parks. If you live in the Bay Area and are looking for a cool place to spend your day, I have three great suggestions, with pictures! Click on any photo to see its gigantic, […]

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I Love Novels: some book recommendations

June 1, 2013 by Ben

Even though I work in the games industry and I obviously love games, the novel is probably my favorite form of media. I’ve been reading a lot of books lately and I want to share some of my recent favorites. You’ll notice there’s a definite Stephen King trend; I’ve been trying to catch up on the ones I’ve missed. King is a master storyteller, and you should definitely check out anything from his enormous body of work. So anyway, here […]

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