John Harris

Brunswick

Comics and Games Blogger and Columnist at Freelance

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Articles

Chasetown Women see perfect start halted in dramatic fashion

Nov 4, 2024 | lichfieldlive.co.uk | John Harris

CHASETOWN Women saw their perfect start to the season ended in dramatic fashion when they surrendered a three-goal lead against Allscott Heath. The Scholars started brightly and were ahead within ten minutes when Kate Thornhill’s long range effort evaded Sophie Henness just inside the post. They doubled their advantage in the 26th minute when Ella Smith capitalised on a mistake from the keeper, grabbing her first of the season after good work down the right wing by Tia Walker.
SNK opens development studio in Singapore

Jun 28, 2024 | gamedeveloper.com | Justin Carter |Robin FAU |Alessandro Fillari |John Harris

Fatal Fury and Metal Slug developer SNK has opened a new development studio in Singapore to expand its global reach. The Japanese company quietly established the studio in 2022 but has now officially cut the ribbon.
Gameloft Toronto staff laid off after studio 'substantially' reduces production activity

Jun 27, 2024 | gamedeveloper.com | Chris Kerr |Robin FAU |Alessandro Fillari |John Harris

Gameloft Toronto has laid off an undisclosed number of employees after reviewing its "production capacities."The Disney Mobile Kingdoms developer confirmed the news in a statement to GI.biz, and said it had implemented a "reduction in workforce" due to fluctuating market conditions. "As a company, we need to constantly review our production capacities.
How Little Kitty, Big City was designed to steal hearts (and fish)

Jun 20, 2024 | gamedeveloper.com | John Harris

You’re a small black cat who’s fallen from their apartment window onto the streets, and it’s a long way back up. But fortunately, it’s a pretty chill neighborhood, there’s no traffic, the animals are friendly, and there’s lots of interesting places to explore. Getting back home can wait for a while, can’t it? It’s the setting of Double Dagger’s wonderful exploratory 3D platformer Little Kitty, Big City.
Get Your Status Airdrop Now!

May 26, 2024 | medium.com | John Harris

Airdrop Page Introduction: Excited about getting your hands on the Status Airdrop through DappRadar? You're in the right spot! As the popularity of airdrops continues to soar in the cryptocurrency domain, it's crucial to grasp the process of claiming Status airdrops with DappRadar. In this post, we'll delve into the specifics of claiming Status airdrops via DappRadar and shed light on the potential benefits for you as a reader.
Coinvise Airdrop Claim Guide

May 8, 2024 | medium.com | John Harris

Entry: Are you excited about claiming Coinvise Airdrop through DappRadar? If so, you're in the right place. With the increasing popularity of airdrops in the cryptocurrency space, understanding how to claim Coinvise airdrops via DappRadar is essential. This blog post will delve into the details of claiming Coinvise airdrops via DappRadar, highlighting the potential benefits for you as a reader.
Why Risk of Rain Returns is taking the series back to 2D

Apr 11, 2024 | gamedeveloper.com | John Harris

A while back I did a Q&A with Hopoo Games about Risk of Rain 2, a 3D update of their 2D indie roguelite combat platformer Risk of Rain that I thought turned out very well. Over four years later, Hopoo Games is owned by Gearbox Publishing. It’s rather a different company now, but Risk of Rain remains; in fact, it Returns, bringing the series back to its 2D roots with updated gameplay, improved visuals, and new characters, items and enemies.
ChipWits, the game that taught a generation how to code, is back

Apr 2, 2024 | gamedeveloper.com | John Harris

Back in the year 1984, Apple launched its bid to redefine personal computing with a new machine called the Macintosh, which came with only 128 kilobytes of memory, a single floppy drive, and no hard disk. It took a while before it became successful, and one prominent feature in that early software landscape was the coding game ChipWits, a unique title about programming cute robots to explore a landscape, collecting items and dealing with threats.
ChipWits, the game that taught a generation how to code, is back

Apr 2, 2024 | flipboard.com | John Harris

ChipWits, the game that taught a generation how to code, is backDevelopers Doug Sharp and Mark Roth walk us through the game's glorious past and promising future.
The Sun Magazine | Loving a Sport That Doesn’t Always Love Me Back | By Mac Crane | Issue 579

Mar 4, 2024 | thesunmagazine.org | Staci Kleinmaier |Robert Cooke |Cameron Dezen Hammon |John Harris

It’s Sunday morning, and I roll up to the rec center in my navy workout shorts, high socks, Nike slides, and old Drexel University basketball jersey. Without fail I wear a Drexel jersey to play pickup. I have several of them. They’re ten, eleven years old by now, but they’re in immaculate shape, kept alive by something like magic or willpower. I don’t wear this jersey because it’s my favorite, though it is.