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The Ghost of Projects Past
I have been haunted by the ghost of a game idea for four years. In Big Magic, one of my favorite books, author Elizabeth Gilbert […]
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The 2025 Media That Inspired Me
🎄 This is my last post for 2025. Happy Holidays! See you in your inbox in two weeks for an entirely new year. Tis the […]
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Defend Your Back Catalog
I love when a performer responds forcefully to a booing crowd. Whether it’s a floundering politician, a wrestling heel, or Jason Mantzoukas telling a crowd […]
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The Results of My Fun Audit
Before the break, I gave myself a Fun Audit. No need to help, IRS. I’ve got this. As described in the book The Power of […]
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My Yearly Fun Audit
🦃 Note: No newsletter next week. I’ll be back in your inbox the following Friday. Happy Thanksgiving! Gobble gobble to you and yours. The tagline […]
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The Four Types of Artists
I’m not a big astrology guy. I like being a Leo, because cats are awesome, but I don’t honestly believe the month I was born […]
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I Co-Hosted a Jewish Awards Show
Last month, Amanda and I hosted an award ceremony broadcast around the world! My first sentence was carefully crafted to make the event sound more […]
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I Created a Wrestling Monster!
A few years ago, I made a New Year’s resolution to send fan emails to artists whose work I enjoyed. I was on a steady […]
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I’m a Puppet Man
Let me introduce you to Brandon. His friends online call him “Darklord” and he’s going to get it legally changed some day. Brandon looks at […]
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Making Podcasts is No Game
I didn’t think the third season of my podcast Worst Movies Ever Played would ever come out. Like the protagonist in the second act low […]
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Equip Story is my newsletter of self-discovery through game development. I’m Geoffrey, a narrative designer, game maker, and interactive fiction writer from Los Angeles with over 15 years experience. I’ve had commercial success working for studios like Disney, Gearbox, and Ubisoft, but I’ve always treated commercial success as the most important goal for my art. Now I’m looking for something more. →
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