The difference between you and the funny person on TV is that they acted on their ideas. — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
With multiplayer, permanent death, and an ever-changing world to explore and conquer, 'A Valley Without Wind' might be the place you're looking… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
While the Super Bowl still smashes records for butts in the seats, eSports often run longer and never blinks. There's no commercial… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'A Valley Without Wind' takes the idea of dungeon crawls and throws it on its head by casting you as a magic… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
There's a certain logic to avoiding the haters, but as a strategy, it's utterly flawed. When you turn off the feedback, you… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
The scariest part to any story is the sliver of truth you hide in the horror. Sometimes its not about the axe… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's not always about what you can see or hear but what's under the hood of a game that's most impressive.… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
How do you know Hollywood is getting serious about video games? They want to make one of their own. In 'Defiance,' the… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
It takes minutes to play, but 'Unmanned' sticks with you for long after the credits roll. As a part of a two-man… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
We need games like 'A Closed World' for many reasons. When you hear another developer talk about how games need to grow… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Somewhere in your house is a game that could use a good beating. Pick it up. Play to the end. Get all… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Sword and Sworcery' takes you into a world of mystery and music. With sword and shield in hand, the one thing you… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
To be honest, I was the world's worst vegetarian. You see - I didn't really like vegetables very much. I'd spent most… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
If you are willing to take the trip through 'Analogue,' you'll be rewarded with some of the best writing in gaming today… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Sometimes a game comes at just the right moment in your life. 'Flower' is beautiful, serene, and a bit of sunshine in… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Toybox' is that kind of game that will stretch your mental capacity by doing very simple things like solving an easy puzzle… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Puzzlejuice' will get your brain juices flowing as try to juggle both falling boxes and a growing list of letters to create… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Look at the world of both film and indie games, and you'll find a startling similarity between the two when it comes… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Keep it simple, stupid. Good game design shouldn't keep you looking at the manual but should have enough depth where you feel… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Waveform' puts you in charge of the wavy pathway of a ship in space. Hit the good stuff and avoid the bad… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
One of the things 'Minecraft' is most noted for is the freedom it gives the players to build and experiment with the… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
For me, it's great to see 'Gateways' finally make it to the console. Think of it as 'Portal' meets 'Castlevania' as you… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
One of the great joys of launching your idea on the web is that it's a meritocracy. The good stuff will rise… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Understand 'Minecraft,' and you'll begin to understand the power of games. Like any good story, this one begins with a man and… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
More than just music, the splash of water or a lone footstep can put you in the moment. Sound is just another… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Twitch is a platform. Switch it on, and you'll find thousands of channels of pure gameplay rolling around with people talking in… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Bacon. Let's talk about bacon. There's no meat more glorious than bacon. You can add it to pasta instead of cheese. You… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
In L.A., we have a saying - 'What do you do?' It's less of a question and more of a self-defense mechanism… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
My wife - an ex journalist and current TV producer - has a rule that she taught me at the start of… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
One of the most popular games to watch on eSports is 'League of Legends,' a game that blends role-playing, managing resources and… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
One part puzzle mixed with one part racer with just a dash of art and music just to blend everything together, 'Dyad'… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
With multiplayer, permanent death, and an ever-changing world to explore and conquer, 'A Valley Without Wind' might be the place you're looking for if… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Botanicula' tells the story of a group of twigs, nuts, and leaves trying to escape with the life essence of a tree in tow… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Not only a great game, 'Uncharted 2' raised the bar for storytelling for the medium. The game treated action as a part of the… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
It takes minutes to play, but 'Unmanned' sticks with you for long after the credits roll. As a part of a two-man team for… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
The world is full of people who say, 'But I had that idea first,' but did they do anything about it? Nope, they sat… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'A Valley Without Wind' takes the idea of dungeon crawls and throws it on its head by casting you as a magic user in… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's not always about what you can see or hear but what's under the hood of a game that's most impressive. Between those… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Borderlands' came out of nowhere to appease the gnawing hunger left behind with the dearth of quality dungeon crawlers on the market. — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
However vile the abuse they receive, media people must remember this is part of the price of getting a public voice. Stay grateful. Don't… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Keep it simple, stupid. Good game design shouldn't keep you looking at the manual but should have enough depth where you feel like you… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
While the Super Bowl still smashes records for butts in the seats, eSports often run longer and never blinks. There's no commercial break. There's… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
If you are willing to take the trip through 'Analogue,' you'll be rewarded with some of the best writing in gaming today and a… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
