Category Archives: News

Anything that doesn’t fall neatly into the other categories – news, posts, thoughts, con coverage, etc. May be backlog related, maybe not.

And Then There Were Two

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Matthew

Wow, I’ve done a pretty bad job of reviewing the last couple of games left on my backlog. Nevertheless, I’m pleased to say that there are only two games left between me officially completing my backlog of games. The two lucky … Continue reading →

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We’ve Gone Rogue

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Matthew

As Professor Farnsworth would say: Good news everyone! After a year of keeping this site on the free WordPress servers, I’ve finally made the jump to paid hosting services. When I started this blog just over a year ago, I … Continue reading →

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The Stupidest Scam Ever Pulled: “Journey of the Light” removed from Steam for being absurdly incomplete

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Matthew

I don’t normally take the time to report on industry happenings, but this story wound up being too entertaining to pass up.  We’ve all done some pretty stupid things to cover up our failures. However, it’s hard to imagine what … Continue reading →

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The Final Countdown

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Matthew

It’s been roughly one year since I started this blog. Back in March I was asking myself if I could finish my backlog by my 25th birthday. It looks like those estimates were a bit too bold. May 22nd is now … Continue reading →

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Some Gentle Substitutions

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Matthew

I’m swapping out two games in my backlog for various reasons. Rather than simply drop a bunch of games like I did before, it seemed like a better idea to substitute in some more appropriate games so that the overall … Continue reading →

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Can I finish my backlog by my 25th birthday?

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Matthew

June will mark the first anniversary of this blog, and depending on how many games I play in the next few weeks, it may just mark the end of it. The number of unfinished games in my collection is winding … Continue reading →

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Seven Practical Tips for Clearing Out Your Backlog

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Matthew

Clearing out a backlog is a game of mental endurance. I started this blog because I love to write in my spare time, but also because I had already been trying for over a year to beat my old collection … Continue reading →

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The PAX East Report: Day Three

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Matthew

PAX East and Daylight Saving Time make poor bedfellows. Especially when you’re up until four in the morning writing articles for your blog. I had to be at the con by 10am this morning for Watch the Skies, and my body … Continue reading →

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The PAX East Report: Day Two

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Matthew

No rest for the wicked – another early morning for PAX East today as we got ready for our main con day. I needed to get to the expo center by 10am today so that we could get a game … Continue reading →

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The PAX East Report: Day One

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Matthew

We arrived in Boston last night, and despite my best intentions I wasn’t able to get a post up last night thanks to a few other… preoccupations (beer). This will be our fourth year at PAX East, and we’ve got … Continue reading →

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