Im Brian D. Martinez, and for more than a decade, my professional realm has reached far beyond any individual genre, platform, and even continent. Im the chief commentator and corresponding web curator for GlobiGames.com, where my personal goal is to investigate, break down, and report on the vastly expanding universe of interactive entertainment.
My personal experience has been a blend of cultural anthropology and design for interaction. I've long been interested in not only how game playing takes place, but also in what ways it has such broad appeal cross-culturally. This led from writing scholarly articles about game-based education to a career as a features editor for a major online media property, where I reported on all kinds of titles, from indie puzzle games for mobile phones to behemoth AAA titles.
On GlobiGames.com, I discovered a canvas as wide as my passions. This site has been a worldwide guide for those who are curious about gaming. I exist to lead you through a journey that begins with an in-depth look into a narrative-based Korean role-playing game, shifts to a review of current cloud-based gaming innovations from Silicon Valley, and concludes with a playing experience of a unique social deduction game sweeping Scandinavia.
My own commentary, from our Global Playtest video series to our State of Play industry podcast, rests upon a foundation of immersive, experiential knowledge. I think a good game review or analysis does not occur in a vacuum. Whats the point of this game? What is this game analyzing? What are their monetization strategies? Does it develop a community? "Does it move a genre along?
Thrill means different things to different people. Personally, Im most excited about discovery. GlobiGames.com is my command center where I search for whats over the horizonfrom a viral blockbuster in Steam to an innovative AR experience in Tokyo. I am here to deliver informed opinion, shine lights on diamonds in the rough, and encourage a nuanced conversation about where our industry is and where it's headed. I am Brian D. Martinez. With GlobiGames.com, its not just about playing games, but also about investigating the whole world of global game play. Let's take a look.
