Why “Wall Turkey” is My Favorite Thanksgiving Meal
From an early age, videogames drove home to me that good food – especially a good turkey dinner – heals your body and your soul. This Thanksgiving, let’s be especially…
Sept. 12 is Something to Celebrate For Anyone Who Needs Fun
You probably didn't know Sept. 12 was anything important. I didn't even know "National Video Game Day" was Sept. 12 until a school system contracted me in honor of it…
Are You Celebrating Sept. 12?
You probably didn't know Sept. 12 was anything important. I didn't even know "National Videogames Day" was Sept. 12 until a school system contracted me in honor of it, so I…
What Friday the 13th (NES) Taught Me About Surviving a Situation I Can’t Seem to Escape From
I promise this is going somewhere. I recently went through a tough month, tougher than I ever have professionally. You've been in this situation -- no matter what you do,…
Videogames for the Holidays
My mom probably can't remember what I got her for Christmas last year (neither can I), but she remembers that our extended family played Just Dance on a Christmas Eve…
Why Independence Day Has Me Thankful For Japanese Videogames
I never stopped to think about how strange it was that an enemy my Grandpa -- and our entire country -- fought decades prior was providing my greatest source of…
DDR, Dumb Goals, Happiness
I've written before how videogames (especially Ring Fit and DDR) helped me come back from a brain tumor pretty strongly. The last few months have been tough. DDR has…
3 Biggest Fails to Avoid When Planning Your Company Party
Entertaining co-workers of all different ages, backgrounds, and cultures is difficult and often stressful. Here are the 3 biggest fails to avoid when planning your company party that I've personally seen…
Honoring Uncle John, Vet & Gamer, & his Commodore 64 – Memorial Day
My grandpa's brother, John C. Hatala, who like him was a World War II vet and a gamer who loved his grandkids, passed away before Memorial Day 2022 at the…
How Lightgun Videogames like Duck Hunt Help Our Mental Health
How Videogames Like Duck Hunt Help Our Mental Health
NPR recently featured an article about how videogames like the Legend of Zelda series has helped a young man stay connected to his dad, who passed away when he was in college. His…