February 6, 2026My wife told me to write this exact blog post over a year ago, and here we are, approaching Valentines once again. So, if you’re looking for something fun to do with your special someone on V-Day, check out one of these options. And hey, they can’t be any worse than watching the movie Holmes and Watson.
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December 2, 20242024 had some Big Problems
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This year, the gaming industry continues to face a number of challenges:
- Big budget, AAA games are bombing with core audiences. (Dragon Age, Star Wars Outlaws, Golum, Call of Duty, and Starfield.)
- Microtransactions continue to shatter immersion and prey on consumers.
- Corporate interferance (risk avoidance) diminishes creativity.
But overall, I think these issues all stem from the same root problem. If you work in gaming, your north star should be “fun.”
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December 1, 2024
Why Bother?
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In a synthetic age, I believe the most human thing we can do is to tell stories. Studio Mystery exists to foster and produce those stories, to keep us excited, entertained, and fulfilled. That is the mission of the company.
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