Author Archives: Benjamin Myers

While looking up a topic for this blog, I found an article talking about videogame music and the Grammys. The article discussed Baba Yetu which was the first song made for a videogame to win a Grammy. The song was … Continue reading →

When discussing videogames, we often discuss how you play the game and what it feels like to play the game, but we rarely discuss what it is like to watch the game. Recently, spectating videogames has been growing in popularity. … Continue reading →

Often times “true gamers” mock puzzle games, claiming they are meant for “dirty casuals”. Puzzle games are just too unsophisticated for elite gamers with their boring game mechanics and simplistic graphics. For these reasons, many developers refuse to create puzzle … Continue reading →

The year was 1982, and Atari had just received the rights to ET the Extra-Terrestrial. Atari spent $22 million for the rights, but it was worth it because they knew this game was going to be big. After all, ET … Continue reading →

Recently our class discussed mobile gaming and how its audience has grown so quickly, especially amongst casual gamers. While it is great to see so many new people get into one of my favorite hobbies, many are concerned about how … Continue reading →

Hello everyone! My name is Benjamin Myers and I am a senior in Computer Science. Over the years I have played a variety of video games, but my favorite genres include 2D platformers, action-adventure games, and sandbox games. First, 2D … Continue reading →