Why did gaming struggle in 2024?

December 2, 2024

2024 had some Big Problems #

This year, the gaming industry continues to face a number of challenges:

1. Big budget, AAA games are bombing with core audiences. (Dragon Age, Star Wars Outlaws, Golum, Call of Duty, and Starfield.)
2. Microtransactions continue to shatter immersion and prey on consumers.
3. Corporate interferance (risk avoidance) diminishes creativity.

But overall, I think these issues all stem from the same root problem. If you work in gaming, your north star should be “fun.”

Why does this blog exist?

December 1, 2024

Why Bother? #

In a synthetic age, I believe the most human thing we can do is to tell stories. Studio Mystery exists to foster and produce those stories, to keep us excited, entertained, and fulfilled. That is the mission of the company.

This blog will be a tool to support that mission: I plan to post plenty of fiction here, in chapter-length installments, as well as my thoughts on craft and design.