What is this?

Hello. My name is Gareth Briggs, and I'm an amateur game designer. Welcome to my blog. This is intended as an outlet for my opinions on contemporary game design. Although I specialise in computer games, which are the main focus of this blog, as far as I'm concerned anything that may be called a game may be considered here.

This blog will contain three things.

First, I'll review games I'm currently playing for a game design perspective. They'll be reviews in the artistic sense - no scores or buying advice, just judgemnet and critique of games against their own ambition, and appraisal of that ambition.

Second, I'll offer thoughts on design issues thrown up by games I've reviewed. These will be more in-depth and will hopefully offer some insight on the significant questions posed by contemporary game design.

Finally, as my skill improves I'll exhibit some games I've written myself. These will be a combination of updated classics and new works that showcase my ideas on good and creative game design.

I welcome comment and debate (although abusive or inappropriate posts will be removed). Although this is about contemporary game design, I will consider many older games here, with the intention of illuminating modern practice. Also, if you want to see something specific, make a request - I am open to suggestion.