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Fetching Neon: Meeting the Team Behind inFAMOUS Second Son, Sucker Punch Productions
In 2014, Sucker Punch Productions released their new game based on their popular inFAMOUS franchise, inFAMOUS Second Son. This new game was the first in the series to veer from focusing on Cole MacGrath and instead centered on someone else who had his own story to tell, introducing us to Delsin Rowe. This is the story of how I used my love for this game to propel me into the studio of Sucker Punch Productions. This post is a little on the longer side because I think it’s important to tell the story of how I even got into the lucky position of rubbing elbows with the developers (henceforth known…
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The Lion King (2019) Movie Review
The Lion King is not a new story, though this reimagining does do a good job of making the story feel fresh and different. WARNING: This review will have spoilers, so if you are planning on seeing The Lion King, stop reading now and enjoy the movie. If you haven’t read my blog, “Movie Trailer Review: The Lion King (2019)”, I encourage you to do so. It will give you more of an inside scoop on why I love this movie so much and a quick snapshot at what I hoped would be featured in this 2019 version. Spoilers ahead! As a lover of the original animated feature film, and…
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Movie Trailer Review: The Lion King (2019)
“Everything the lights touches is our kingdom.” King Mufasa in The Lion King, Disney With the advances in technology, we have new content that looks hyper-realistic in everything from video games, to television shows, and in movies. Disney has always been at the forefront of the technology waves, riding them as far out and as often as possible. It appears that in order to renew their licensing on some of their older films, Disney has started testing the realistic features of bringing animals to life via 3D technology. The Jungle Book was the first of Disney’s films to get this touch, followed (to some degree) by Dumbo. Of the two…
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The Austin Pokémon GO Experience
The date is July 6, 2016 and the outside world has erupted with people among parks and city streets. They are all hyper-focused on their phones and tablets, taking a few steps then pausing where they stand while their fingers interact with their screens. It was the day Niantic released Pokémon GO into the world. Mobile apps usually have short lifespans, but Niantic has found a niche that is still very much alive and well. Fast forward to the present date, just a few months shy of Pokémon GO’s second anniversary. The app has lost a lot of traction along the way, but it still holds a large fan base…
