A Self-Proclaimed Dreamer

      Hey friends, I don't know about you, but this year has been really busy in a lot of ways. Lots of new games coming out (as well as remasters of some old classics), new movies and series are seemingly coming faster and more frequently than ever. Next year is no exception to this rule, and even as I write this, I'm already anticipating some of the cool new things that we'll be getting in 2025. I'm going to lay it out right now, and we'll see just how things end up when the new year does roll around. I'm not going to comment any on the allegedly leaked specs of the new "Switch 2," but I am definitely going to be talking about the games that will hopefully be included on the new system. I hope you're as excited for the new year as I am, and let's talk a bit about the new stuff! Lots in store!     I'm not going to be talking about things in chronological order I don't think, but if it happens that way, then that'll be fine. First I...

 Hey friends, in the words of some of the students that I work with, I'm getting old. Granted, it's not that old in the grand scheme of things, but this week, I'm turning 30. I've already received some comments about what I'm going to do for my midlife crisis, and if I'm checking out retirement homes soon, but I'm not planning on checking in quite yet, thank you very much. This year has been a weird one, full of highs and lows, but for the most part it's been pretty high. Today I just want to reflect a little bit on what I've been up to this year, and maybe talk a bit about the games that I've played and enjoyed the most. Let's get into it now, shall we? I'm certainly not getting any younger. A Busy Year!     Echoing a bit of what I said last year, I am still really loving what I'm doing right now, and I'm honored to be able to work with so many great folks, as well as a group of students that are pretty amazing! This year has bee...

      Hey friends, if you're anything like me, you're pretty excited for the third Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Therefore today, I want to talk a little bit about the second movie now that it's been a little while since it first came out. I'm not going to worry too much about covering up spoilers, because really I think anyone interested in it has probably already seen it by now, and if not, please get on it! It's a fun time and I liked it a lot. I could have done without the part where Sonic and Tails have a dance off in the mountains, but overall, the movie was pretty good, though definitely aimed at a younger audience. Without further ado, let's get into it and start going fast! Two Tails Are Better Than One!     If you saw the first Sonic movie, they ended things off on a bit of a cliffhanger. Sonic was able to banish Dr. Robotnik AKA Eggman (Jim Carey) to a mushroom planet (presumed to be Mushroom Hill Zone from Sonic & Knuckles ), and finally found a home...

      Hey there friends. It's good to see me, isn't it? It has been a little while since I wrote anything about a movie that I've seen recently, but I just watched the new Wicked movie over Thanksgiving break, and I thought I'd write a little ditty about it while it's still fresh in my mind. I'll do my best to keep away from spoilers in this writing, but the show has also been running on and off broadway for 20 years now, so I'm not sure exactly how secretive I need to be here. This movie is also doing very well in theaters, so chances are that most have already seen it, but I thought it would be worth a shot! Let's begin, and as the movie suggests, we'll start at the end. Which Witch is Which?     Wicked is the story of Elphaba, or the Wicked Witch of the West, and Galinda, better known as Glinda, the Good Witch, as they first met at Shiz University, and shows exactly how things came to be in The Wizard of Oz . It's an odd premise for a musical...

     Hey friends, the Game Awards nominees just came out last week, so I think it's about time to discuss my thoughts again. As I say every year, these awards don't really mean anything, so the "Fandom Wars" that surround these events is largely unfounded. Just because your favorite game doesn't win the top prize, it doesn't mean that whatever wins should objectively be your favorite. The entertainment media is built completely on subjectivity, so the idea of there being an objective truth in this manner is silly, but it is a fun time. This shouldn't be too long of a post, I just wanted to get my thoughts out there before the show airs on December 12. I hope you'll bear with me as I dust off my awards suit and prepare for the big night! Gaming's Biggest Night That Doesn't Really Matter...     I'll go ahead and address the elephant in the room right away. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is nominated for Game of the Year, despite it being ...

 Hey friends, have you ever played a game or watched a movie that made you ask yourself every few seconds, "Who did they make this for?" That is a question that I began asking at the character select screen for Funko Fusion , and a question that I repeated ad nauseum until the game came to a close. I ended up playing all the way through this game, and while I didn't really enjoy my time with it for the most part, there is definitely a lot to talk about in it. I hope you'll bear with me today as I recount one of the strangest games that I've played in some time, and hopefully it'll at least be funny. Today, we're taking a trip to the Funko Wonderworks Factory. An Unexpected Amount of Lore...     Funko Fusion is essentially an effort to make a Lego game with a bunch of different properties, but with Funko Pop figures. It's going to be like Lego Dimensions , but without the real life figures, right? That's what I thought going into the game, but the ...