Author: Brett David Stewart

A Gaming Life: Pt. 2

Horror Stories, Hollywood, and Illbleed: An Interview with Jörg Tittel

To kick off a new year of content for A Gaming Life Pt. 2, it is my pleasure to pull back the curtain on a project I’ve been working on for a while – an interview with author, director, and game developer Jörg Tittel. For nearly an hour, our conversation heads to a number of surprising and interesting places, from his work producing West End plays, … Continue reading Horror Stories, Hollywood, and Illbleed: An Interview with Jörg Tittel

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A Gaming Life: Pt. 2

A Letter to Celebrate One Year of A Gaming Life Pt. 2 on Tilting Windmill Studios

Dear Readers of A Gaming Life Pt. 2, Today is February 16, and as of now A Gaming Life Pt. 2 has been on Tilting Windmill Studios for a whole year. While this blog did not start here initially (I began posting on the now-defunct Game Informer Online Community Blogs), this blog and Tilting Windmill Studios have become incredibly entwined, and I kind of love … Continue reading A Letter to Celebrate One Year of A Gaming Life Pt. 2 on Tilting Windmill Studios

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Everything Is Illuminated
Movie-Go-Round, Podcasts

56: Everything Is Illuminated

In this Movie-Go-Round New to Two Brett brought us Liev Schreiber’s sole directorial work, Everything Is Illuminated. What starts as an aggressively quirky story of a shy, compulsive collector turns into something much deeper as he takes a journey to learn about a woman who saved his ancestor. David and Nicole watched it for the first time, and all three of us talked about things like … Continue reading 56: Everything Is Illuminated

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A Gaming Life: Pt. 2

In the Gaming Industry, “Success” Has Become Meaningless

Yesterday, after months of speculation, which ramped up in the last week thanks to a report from Bloomberg, Activision Blizzard announced a massive staff layoff of about 800 people. Eight percent of their workforce – across the entire company, focused in part on divisions in Blizzard like esports, and a lot of Destiny support staff. Jason Schreier over at Kotaku has written a few articles before, during, … Continue reading In the Gaming Industry, “Success” Has Become Meaningless

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A Gaming Life: Pt. 2

Review – Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey (3DS)

BOWSER JR. SAVES THE DAY Reviewing new versions of older games can be tricky. Judging whether they’re pixel-perfect recreations of their original release, improved in some way, or hacky con-jobs is one level of complexity. A whole other layer is thrown on when that game gets significant new content. A major factor to consider is if the enhancements make the game better, or if the … Continue reading Review – Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey (3DS)

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Con Air
Movie-Go-Round, Podcasts

55: Con Air

In this Movie-Go-Round,You Did This to Us! And boy, did you pick a doozy, 1997’s Con Air. What can you say about this testosterone-fueled movie? We were dazzled by its absurdity, bemused by its insanely shaky premise, and dumbfounded by the dialogue. (“Put. The bunneh. Back in the box.”) But we had great fun talking about it! Come join Nicole, Brett, and David as we try … Continue reading 55: Con Air

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A Gaming Life: Pt. 2

Review – Life is Strange 2 Episode 2: Rules (PS4)

TECHNICAL ISSUES MAR A SOLID SECOND CHAPTER You’re a teenager. For reasons beyond your control, you’ve found yourself on the run from the law with your brother. You spend a month in the woods, surviving on your own longer than you expect. Some people help you along the way, while others waste no time to hurt you. You still have your long term goals to … Continue reading Review – Life is Strange 2 Episode 2: Rules (PS4)

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A Gaming Life: Pt. 2

Ten Games to Look For in February 2019

THE 3DS AND VITA ARE HAND-IN-HAND At this point, new releases on the 3DS and Vita are going to appeal to very specific audiences. No matter what the game is, they’ll automatically take on a niche status because the general audience reaction is “wait, who even plays that anymore?” On the other hand, I think it’s exciting to see both handhelds getting new physical releases … Continue reading Ten Games to Look For in February 2019

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Phas Gaye Re Obama
Movie-Go-Round, Podcasts

54: Phas Gaye Re Obama

In this Movie-Go-Round Around the World, Brett chose an Indian comedy with a character enamored with the US. Unfortunately, his favorite country has exported its recession around the globe, and even his kidnapping gang is feeling the effects. When the gang seizes a wealthy Indian-born American, they think their luck has changed, but he’s just as poorly off. However, their captive has a clever plan to get himself … Continue reading 54: Phas Gaye Re Obama

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A Gaming Life: Pt. 2

Catching Up On Crackdown’s Bleak World in 2019

Crackdown – some would argue that the first game in this series was a seminal experience of the early Xbox 360 days. While I never had a 360 during its prime, I heard about the game from friends. It was described as the kind of experience that was over when it was over. They had their fun, put in their time, and moved on. When a … Continue reading Catching Up On Crackdown’s Bleak World in 2019

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