Published inVideodame·Oct 14, 2021Gas Station Simulator Is a Delightful ChorePulling Your Bootstraps All the Way Up to Success — There’s a gulf of differences between America and Singapore, the latter of which where I’m based — take New York City alone, for instance, which is a staggering 170 times the size of Singapore. Yet what both countries have in common is an unbridled fervor for meritocracy. It’s the glossy…Gas Station Simulator6 min readGas Station Simulator6 min read
Oct 15, 2020How to get into games journalismI have been inspired by local journalist/activist/writing extraordinaire Kirsten Han’s piece on how to get into journalism, and had wanted to pen this because I had wondered, in recent months, where anything *gestures wildly* is taking me. If you have wondered how to get into games journalism, especially when you’re…Games Journalism8 min readGames Journalism8 min read
Published inVideodame·Jan 10, 201910 Horror itch.io Games For Bitterly Long WintersOne of the most thrilling aspects of horror games is the idea of actively participating in your own scares. Grappling with the conflicting emotions of wanting to be spooked — versus our innate fight-or-flight response — is sure to get your blood pumping. Turns out this is also a brilliant…Horror6 min readHorror6 min read
Dec 31, 201810 Horror itch.io Games For This HalloweenForeword: This was originally written for Trusted Reviews for Halloween in 2018, but it was not published and I was never paid. Thankfully, Videodame decided to pick up the story and it was able to find a home (psst, always pitch your stories to Videodame). Here’s a short snippet: One…Horror2 min readHorror2 min read
Sep 11, 2018ReadySet (ZAM) — Moonlighter reviewForeword: This piece was originally written for ReadySet (formerly known as ZAM), but with the site’s impending closure in October, I thought I’ll upload the piece here. This is the only article I did for ReadySet, and I’m incredibly sad to see it go. It was home to plenty of…Gaming6 min readGaming6 min read
Dec 29, 2017Top 10 Games I’ve Played in 2017I’m kind of in a standstill with pop/geek culture. I didn’t watch Game of Thrones, I don’t know who Post Malone is, and I’ve only played Bioshock Infinite this year (still catching up on all your hot takes, Internet). That’s why I’ve often struggled with “Top Ten” lists, especially with…Videogames8 min readVideogames8 min read
Published inVideodame·Nov 22, 2017Videogames’ Obsession with ViolenceAs a primal form of unadulterated rage, outbursts of violence are often appalling and discomfiting. Be it from cold, calculated anger or scalding, impulsive fury, critics have discussed its pernicious influence for eons. …The Last Of Us Part Ii5 min readThe Last Of Us Part Ii5 min read
