Review – Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn (3DS)
EMBRACING THE BIG EASY The question “why aren’t some games just made easier?” has always been a testy one. Some gamers will be quick to point out that when Nintendo…
The Difficulty With Separating the Art From the Artist (And the Company)
THQ Nordic, publishers of the recent Darksiders III and the remaster of Titan Quest, recently had the idea to host an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on the infamous image…
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…
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…
What Tilting Windmill Is:
In Don Quixote, the tale’s hero haphazardly jousts with windmills, for he is convinced they are giants. His heroism is misplaced, but nevertheless, it is idealistic, ambitious, and romantic. At every stage, creativity must be all of those things.
“Tilting at windmills” often means to fight with imaginary foes or enter a battle that cannot be won. Here at Tilting Windmill Studios, though, it means embracing the quixotic, bizarre mind of Don Quixote in pursuit of creative endeavors. Creativity should be a bit wacky and different after all, right?
