http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/ No, there aren't any periods en Copyright 2008 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:37:18 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss In light of the increasingly difficult-to-follow nature of the Interactive Media Blog, I wanted to call special attention to some of the best posts of September that I think may have been lost in the shuffle. http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/10/choice_cuts_september.html http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/10/choice_cuts_september.html Choice Cuts choice cuts Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:37:18 -0800 Today is NPD day, one of my favorite days, because it allows me a chance to review the state of the industry and see where it is going. As somebody with a degree in Business (from USC!), I derive quite a bit of enjoyment out of doing market and industry analysis and making predictions about where the market will go next. http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/09/wii_have_spoken_but_are_develo.html http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/09/wii_have_spoken_but_are_develo.html Soapbox Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:36:16 -0800 Yes, it appears my hypocrisy knows no bounds. I'm going to talk about why we should stop talking about girls in gaming, or at least why I'm tired of it. http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/08/lets_stop_talking_about_girls.html http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/08/lets_stop_talking_about_girls.html Soapbox culture rants women Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:01:37 -0800 Following is my planned schedule for the remainder of the semester. http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/03/ctin548_planned_schedule.html http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/03/ctin548_planned_schedule.html 548 - Thesis Prep project schedule thesis Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:45:15 -0800 This is Part 3 of a series of posts dedicated to covering topics of interest to me in videogames, and will be instrumental in the foundation of my thesis project. As always, comments are appreciated. Part 3 covers some economic concepts, mostly focusing on rarity of commodities and items and how they impact the narrative of a massively-multiplayer online game. http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/03/thesis_philosophy_series_pt_3.html http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/03/thesis_philosophy_series_pt_3.html 548 - Thesis Prep Design and Philosophy design economics project thesis Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:57:18 -0800 Some fun photos from the one week project! http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/03/one_week_project_fun.html http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/03/one_week_project_fun.html 542 - Interactive Design and Production humor photos project Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:40:15 -0800 Last week at GDC 2008, I was able to sit in on the Game Designer's Rant. Much of the theme related to what is quickly turning into a dead-horse topic: "Making games with more mature/adult content." Many of these designers imply that it's somehow a big change from what has been going on all along. I disagree. I think designers are arguing a silly point and that they want to keep doing the same thing they've been doing all along, which is making games for themselves. http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/02/gdc_2008_adult_games_vs_games.html http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/02/gdc_2008_adult_games_vs_games.html Soapbox gdc rants videogames Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:10:37 -0800 This is Part 2 of a series of posts dedicated to covering topics of interest to me in videogames, and will be instrumental in the foundation of my thesis project. As always, comments are appreciated. In this post, I'll be covering massively-multiplayer online roleplaying games (MMORPGs or simply MMOs). More specifically, I'll be looking at the immensely popular World of Warcraft and the less popular and arguably more "hardcore" EVE Online. (now crossposted at Peggy's request) http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/02/thesis_philosophy_series_pt_2.html http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/02/thesis_philosophy_series_pt_2.html Design and Philosophy design narrative thesis Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:03:30 -0800 This is the Part 1 of a series of posts I will be making, called my "Thesis Philosophy Series." In these posts I will be covering various aspects of game design and philosophy in efforts to define my upcoming thesis project. Comments are not only welcome but encouraged! (now crossposted at Peggy's request) http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/02/design_philosophy_series_part.html http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/02/design_philosophy_series_part.html Design and Philosophy design narrative videogames Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:14:31 -0800 And out it comes... http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/02/548_mad_libs.html http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/02/548_mad_libs.html 548 - Thesis Prep mad libs thesis videogames Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:11:38 -0800 Part two of the analysis... http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/01/three_objects_part_two.html http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/01/three_objects_part_two.html 548 - Thesis Prep guy vs girl inspiration lord of the rings thesis zelda Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:15:45 -0800 Peggy: "Pick for me these objects three..." http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/01/548_the_meaningful_trio.html http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2008/01/548_the_meaningful_trio.html 548 - Thesis Prep guy vs girl lord of the rings zelda Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:13:05 -0800 Attached is the final atlas for the Tower as well as a few photos of the final model. http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2007/12/the_tower_final_atlas.html http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2007/12/the_tower_final_atlas.html 532 - Worldbuilding model tower world Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:29:46 -0800 Below are some photos of my current model for the Tower. Still a bit of work to do. http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2007/11/model_progress_pictures_for_th.html http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2007/11/model_progress_pictures_for_th.html 532 - Worldbuilding tower world Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:20:36 -0800 why movies suck, I find this. It’s an article by Seth Schiesel titled, “A New Video Game Hopes Expressive Characters Lead to Emotional Attachment.” The hidden subtitle is “Proving RJ’s point about why movies suck.” On the surface, it’s an article about the new PS3 videogame, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. Looking deeper, it’s an article about how videogames are still struggling to catch up to its superiors in the film industry. ]]> http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2007/10/thanks_seth_schiesel.html http://interactive.usc.edu/members/rjlayton/2007/10/thanks_seth_schiesel.html Soapbox movies rants videogames Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:40:50 -0800