I love the old Maxis game manuals. (Now they’re part of Electronic Arts, but still kicking). Their humor and narrative asides worked their way into my own nonfiction style over the years.

I’m no artist, but I can write and I made a tiny webcomic about my son and I going inside Atari 2600’s E.T. For people who know the game well. #atari #atari2600 #et #retrogames #retrogamer #retrogaming

Spooky month thought: slasher villains wouldn’t be compelling without tidbits of backstory. Michael Myers and Jason both started their stories as children, and were left to wonder how and why they suddenly went psycho.

Computer games and console video games used to be very distinct. Preserving those older computer games is just as important as preserving the older video games. #retrogames #dosbox

’ll miss your work after 35 years of following it. Glory to you, and your house! #finalfantasy

Tired of reading video game retrospectives about all the same old “best” games? Want to read about the other stuff? https://a.co/d/3Hwphtd #oldvideogames #classicvideogames #atari2600 #intellivision #retrogames #retrogamer #oldschoolgamer #atari #tron #badvideogames

When you write from the heart and put time and effort into it, it can’t be inherently bad. Sure, you may need a lot of revisions, but you know some people will like the finished product somewhere.

Name the weirdest game crossover you can think of on the spot. I’ll go first — E.T. vs Double Dragon.

If I ever do write more sci fi, it will probably be retrofuturism.

Okay Final Fantasy geeks, help me out here. Putting aside Sephiroth and Kefka, who is the third most recognizable FF villain? #finalfantasy