Author Archives: Jason L Blair

About Jason L Blair

Writer, game designer.

Just Played: THIS BED WE MADE

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Jason L Blair

My big goal for last year, and continuing into this year, was to play more games. I fell into a rut a few years back of just not expanding what I spend my time with. I played whatever I was … Continue reading →

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Dream Project: INFAMOUS

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Jason L Blair

We may be on the downswell, culturally, with our fixation on superheroes in films and television but I still feel there is plenty of room for superheroics in interactive entertainment. Rocksteady set the formula with their iconic Batman Arkham series. … Continue reading →

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Where’d You Go, Zoë Mode?

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Jason L Blair

The mid-to-late 2000s were a special time for gaming. If you weren’t there, this may seem quaint. If you were there, this may seem delusional. But, for me, as someone who was still new in the gaming industry and who … Continue reading →

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Out Now: TIANXIA: YEAR OF THE SNAKE

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Jason L Blair

I am very happy to announce this one. I was first approached to write a short story for Vigilance Press‘s wuxia-fantasy setting, Tianxia, back in 2010 or so. I immediately agreed and got to work getting familiar with the world … Continue reading →

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Oh, What Could Have Been

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Jason L Blair

Hard for me to believe my last post here was back in September of last year. Since that time, I got married, spent time with my kids, celebrated the holidays, and then ran smack dab into a wall as the … Continue reading →

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It Came from the 90s!

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Jason L Blair

I know almost all of my recent posts have been about video games. Which makes sense! I make video games, I play video games, I have a lot of opinions about video games. But video games are not the only … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go on a Playdate!

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Jason L Blair

I love video games. Love love love them. I have since I was a kid. But, for the past five years or so, I’ve been struggling to engage with the more popular games. I’m not super into forever games or … Continue reading →

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Childhood Adventures

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Jason L Blair

These days, with the stresses of life and the world bearing down with unprecedented pressure, I find myself seeking comfort from my entertainment. I have never been against challenging media but I have been very selective about the stories I … Continue reading →

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Back in the Open World

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Jason L Blair

About a month ago, life happened in a big way and I had to focus on some family things for a beat. When I did manage some time away from work, personal things, and other obligations, I chose to sit … Continue reading →

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Touching the Monolith

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Jason L Blair

As you may have heard, Warner Bros. Discovery shut down a few development studios last week. Among them was one of my all-time favorites, Monolith Productions. In addition to Monolith’s closure, their Wonder Woman project was also canceled so it … Continue reading →

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