Discussion
What have you been reading during the holidays?
After an exhausting change of households earlier in the month — who knew so many boxes of books and board games could exist in a world with so many stairs to carry them up?
What is on your holiday gaming wish list this year?
Even if you don’t practice the Christian religion, the yule period is a frequent time for gift exchanges, from friends, family, and sometimes even from yourself to yourself.
What do you think about the 2024 World of Warcraft release schedule?
It was pretty wild when the World of Warcraft developer team managed to plan out and execute the ambitious 2023 roadmap.
How often do you want to play a game?
I like being able to play games as much or as little as I want.
How do you view gameplay as a story element?
One of my favorite phrases is "ludonarrative dissonance" and I often find myself musing on it.
How does long-form storytelling impact your gameplay?
One of the things of the past few World of Warcraft expansions is how the story has stretched and grown while it was being told.
What’s your favorite Warcraft Rumble mini?
There are a lot of different minis to play with in Warcraft Rumble. Asking anyone to look at the over 60 different units and asking them to pick just one as their favorite is next to impossible, but that's just what I'm going to do.
How do you know if you’re a fan of a game or not?
I think I'm a fan of the Diablo games, but not the Assassin's Creed games.
What do aesthetics mean to you in a game?
I think I still love World of Warcraft because I love the way Azeroth looks.
What is your favorite winter in-game ho-ho-holiday?
Hark how the bells deck the halls for (supposedly) the best time of the year.