Giancarlo Valdes

Giancarlo Valdes

California
07
Aug
A weird, new era for games

A weird, new era for games

The tariff war has ruined everything.
1 min read
22
Jul
A nostalgic trip to the past with 'Good Game, No Rematch'

A nostalgic trip to the past with 'Good Game, No Rematch'

I finished listening to the audiobook version of Mike Drucker's Good Game, No Rematch this week (read by
3 min read
12
Jun
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is a delightful surprise

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is a delightful surprise

I'll always root for Arc System Works.
1 min read
01
May
What the hell is happening

What the hell is happening

Games media is broken.
2 min read
25
Apr
The potent combo of Sinners and South of Midnight

The potent combo of Sinners and South of Midnight

You can't plan for this kind of synergy.
1 min read
03
Apr
Nintendo Switch 2 reveal: Stellar showing with some... questionable choices

Nintendo Switch 2 reveal: Stellar showing with some... questionable choices

Thoughts on Nintendo's big debut.
2 min read
27
Mar
The improbable return of Game Informer

The improbable return of Game Informer

This kind of thing never happens in games media, period.
1 min read
08
Dec
From the archives: Doom 2016 interview at GDC

From the archives: Doom 2016 interview at GDC

From 2020 - It never feels good to leave a story behind. So from time to time, I hope to showcase some of my unpublished work here.
20 min read
05
Dec
The year in travel

The year in travel

From 2020 - As a I kid, I was always jealous of writers who'd travel around the world to visit developers and write about their experiences.
6 min read
04
Dec
Most memorable quotes of 2019

Most memorable quotes of 2019

From 2020 - One of the most exciting parts about working as a journalist is getting to speak to people who are much smarter than me.
7 min read