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I’ve been thinking a lot lately…mostly about games. Playing games, making games, and music in games are my passions, and I’m hoping to share some of my musings with the community here at Bitmob. I’m a student at the University of Minnesota, studying computer science and music. If you thought as deeply (or more deeply) about Pokemon as I do, I could tell that if I were a Pokemon I’d be Furret, and you’d know all you needed to about me

Location:Minneapolis, MN

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Linear storytelling: Why Pokemon beats Assassin’s Creed

Non-linear storytelling is all the rage these days, but there are still effective ways to present a linear story. What is it that makes Assassin's Creed III fall flat, even with its intricate story and massive environments? I think Pokemon can offer some insight.

PETA vs. Pokémon: It’s not very effective

I’ve been meaning to write something for Bitmob for months now. Perhaps a discussion of immersion, a critique of live systems, maybe some reviews. A lot of things have been brewing in my mind, but with this new Pokémon Black …