The Life and Times of Dungeons & Dragons (Part 1)

From February 2010, the commercial history of the original RPG, in three parts

Jan 22 • Chris Bateman

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Steve Crow: 8-Bit Pioneer

This conversation with Steve Crow ran on ihobo.com in January 2016, and we are rerunning it again today, ten years later.

Jan 8 • Chris Bateman

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December 2025

Hardcore vs Casual Rides Again!

Revisiting September 2008's "Redefining Hardcore & Casual", which foreshadowed the rise of the 'cosy game'

Dec 18, 2025 • Chris Bateman

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Game Literacy

Revisiting August 2007's "Game Literacy", a prescient look at changes in the marketplace that would lead to the explosion of so-called 'Social Games…

Dec 4, 2025 • Chris Bateman

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November 2025

Aesthetic

If we acknowledge videogames as an artform, we must invest in exploring its boundless creativity

Nov 20, 2025 • Chris Bateman

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Agency

The power that comes from empowering the players

Nov 13, 2025 • Chris Bateman

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Narrative

The secret sauce that can take players to any emotion

Nov 6, 2025 • Chris Bateman

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October 2025

Curiosity

The incredible power of wondering what's out there...

Oct 30, 2025 • Chris Bateman

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Social

Laughter is the secret weapon of multiplayer games

Oct 23, 2025 • Chris Bateman

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Horror

How can unpleasant emotions be enjoyable?

Oct 16, 2025 • Chris Bateman

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Thrill-seeking

The universal joy of excitement

Oct 9, 2025 • Chris Bateman

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Luck

How to enjoy winning without getting angry

Oct 2, 2025 • Chris Bateman

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