XOXO 2019

I attended XOXO for the third time last weekend! It was great — here’s why.

Personal, Game DevelopmentNick CummingsSeptember 13, 2019XOXO Festival, XOXO 2019

On Exhaustion

Once upon a time, a week ago, I got really tired. So I slept for a very long time. And then I realized: dang, I really need to change some things.

PersonalNick CummingsAugust 19, 2019 Comment

Wanna get into video games? Start here

A guide to the best entry points in video games for newcomers and lapsed players alike

Nick CummingsJuly 21, 2019Comment

I went to the Portland Japanese Garden but this post isn't really about that

Keep your chin up. There’s still a lot to come.

PersonalNick CummingsJuly 3, 2019direction, work, privilege

Presenting: Disco Demon RPG

A dungeon-crawling, demon-battling, dance-move-busting rhythm/RPG hybrid. Oh yes. That’s right. I still have a DDR pad.

Game Development, Design, NewsNick CummingsJune 30, 2019Disco Demon RPG, rhythm games, music, game jams, PIGSquad

I Gave a Talk About Escape from Juggalo Mountain and You Can Watch It Here

I gave a talk in December 2018 as part of the Portland Indie Game Squad’s Talent Talks series. It’s about bolting Git onto Twine to enable asynchronous, collaborative story game development, but it’s also about learning in general and not letting the bastards get you down. Check it out!

Review: Embed with Games, by Cara Ellison

Cara Ellison's gonzo chronicle of a year spent couch-surfing with independent game developers of all stripes is a singular personal narrative that captures a moment and a mood with living, breathing sincerity.

Game Development, ReviewsNick CummingsMay 8, 2019

Concerning the Brief Flash of Awareness That, Upon Finding Oneself in a Hole, One Was Not Born in This Hole And, in Fact, One Instead Climbed Down Into This Hole of Their Own Volition

Well, it's not a great feeling, if I'm being honest.