Month: June 2016

  • Long Biên Bridge

    Long Biên Bridge

    The Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, is bisected by the winding Red River. There are now six roads that cross that river. But when the French completed the Long Biên Bridge in 1902, it was the only one. That same bridge still stands today, and its a unique local site that my new friend Dee wanted to show me. Friends are made in…

  • El Dorado

    El Dorado

    Today, we left Hội An, the ancient city of trade. If you ever visit Vietnam, you owe it to yourself to see this magical place. A jewel in the heart of the country. It starts with the Old City — a labyrinth of ancient yellow, blue, and orange buildings  — adored and painstakingly maintained by the locals. Giant wooden…

  • Travel Photo Update

    Travel Photo Update

    It’s E3 week, the Euros just started, and my Bay Area hockey brothers are still wiping away tears. My words can’t compete with all of that. But, good news! The last two months have seen a lot of travel, and Amanda and I have a staggering number of photos in our collective Google Drives — many…

  • Exhale

    Exhale

    Last week I let out a deep breath. Though I’ve been hard at work since October, the oldest asset in that vertical-slice demo is only two months. I’ve been game-devving my ass off. Clicking the Publish button was a potent blend of thrill, fear, and catharsis. Of course the demo isn’t flawless. Especially the plot, which some players justifiably concluded: it doesn’t have a hook…