Archive - Schrei Guy

It's really a book

There’s nothing quite like that first delivery of “galley” copies for a new book — when the digital manuscript you’ve spent years shaping finally…

Jun 14 •

February 2024

Frequently asked questions about Play Nice

Yesterday I announced my next book, Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment (preorder here!). I’ve been thrilled by the…

Feb 6 •

My next book is about the rise and fall of Blizzard Entertainment

My next book is PLAY NICE: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment, coming October 8 to bookstores everywhere.

Feb 5 •

August 2023

Don't Judge A Game By Its Cover

When I first saw The Case of the Golden Idol, I was repulsed. Just look at those faces. Those beady eyes, gaping mouths, and unsettling side profiles…

Aug 31, 2023 •

February 2023

The Elden Ring of JRPGs

Early in my adventures through Octopath Traveler II, a new video game from Square Enix about eight people on adventures (hence the title), I ran into a…

Feb 27, 2023 •

December 2022

The Best Of 2022

Congratulations! You’ve made it through another year. Let’s celebrate by talking about some Good Stuff.

Dec 30, 2022 •

November 2022

I Can't Believe It's Not Twitter

As you may have heard, Twitter is imploding. The impulsive actions of a petulant rich manchild have led to what could be the end or at least the gradual…

Nov 18, 2022 •

May 2021

Press Reset is a NYT bestseller

I’m completely overwhelmed with emotions right now. Not even sure what to say other than thank you: to everyone who spoke to me for this book, to…

May 20, 2021 •

PRESS RESET: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry is out now

I’ve been waiting to write these words for like two years: Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry is now out in stores. You can get…

May 12, 2021 •

Three days left until Press Reset

Hi there! Quick update from me today: we’re three days out from my new book Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry, and I couldn’t be…

May 8, 2021 •

April 2021

The sequel's always better

Hi! With two weeks left until the release of my new book Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry, I’ve been reflecting a little bit…

Apr 25, 2021 •

March 2021

Read the first chapter of PRESS RESET early

Mar 23, 2021 •

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