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June Vlog - Cyberpunk VFX and Art
Hello everyone,A quick update today, since I've not got a whole lot of tangible things to show this time around. I've settled into a new job, and it's been taking a lot of my concentration and time as of late. However, I have a few things to show off about Cyberpunk Part 4, and I'm n...
Surprise Jagged Alliance 2 Video Incoming
Quick update. Progress is going smoothly for Cyberpunk Part 4, but it's still months out from completion. I have a slick render of the opening animation synced with the music I licensed for it, and I hope to show you more progress soon.However, an opportunity dropped into my lap, which I can'...
Update on Cyberpunk Part 4, and News About My Game Dev Project
Here's a quick update for my Members about where I've been and what you can expect in 2025. I'm sorry for the radio silence for the last few months, and I plan on being more communicative and proactive here in the future.
The Hard Truth About My Channel's Decline
If you've followed me for a while, I try to keep channel drama and financials to myself. My biggest breach of that principle was earlier this year. I did a Patreon/YouTube membership promo earlier this year to try to supplement my YouTube income, which has been floundering since 2021.Back in Feb...
Director's Commentary: Why Fallout Isn't Fallout
Here's a little bonus content for all of your much-appreciated support! A live commentary on my old 2017 video about the Fallout series, "Why Fallout Isn't Fallout."I hope you enjoy! More news about upcoming projects soon.
New Fallout video is LIVE!
I've been working nonstop to slay this beast, and it's finally available to watch in full! I know I'm behind on making exclusive content for supporters, and I'll try to get my next director's commentary out and available as soon as I can. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
PREVIEW: Fallout Was Sold, Not Saved
A quick bonus while I'm hard at work editing the full Fallout video...The opening couple of minutes to my upcoming video debunking the claims about Fallout and its "saviors," known as Bethesda Softworks/Game Studios.
Quick Update: Fallout Stopgap Video
Well, a few weeks ago, I had an idea for a short stopgap video to bridge the lack of content between my Alan Wake breakdown and the upcoming Cyberpunk Part 4.Long story short, it's now a 53-minute documentary about the business side of Interplay, Black Isle Studios, and the long road to essentia...
April 2024 Update
Here's a brief update on my progress on scripting Cyberpunk Part 4. I'm still in the middle of sorting out the structure, and writing for some of the earlier titles (Deus Ex, Minority Report, etc.).Please bear with me while I do a lot of the quiet work before I can show you something more si...
Director's Commentary: Cyberpunk Part 1
As promised, I put together a pre-recorded commentary on another one of my popular videos. This time it's the first episode of my cyberpunk documentary miniseries! I added a little extra effort to provide context and additional info during post-production.I hope you enjoy!
The Perks of Patreon
Here is a new explainer video on how my Patreon now works, detailing the perks and exclusive content you can expect in return for your much-appreciated support!
There and Back Again, an Eulogy for My Mother
I don't normally get too personal on this page, but I just wanted to let you know why I kind of went radio silent for a few weeks, and fell behind on Patreon updates.I was busy working on a few much-delayed videos regarding Patreon, and an update re: the long-awaited follow-up to my cyberpunk do...
State of the channel/live commentary podcast on live channel
I'm going to be streaming a live commentary on my Elder Scrolls documentary/analysis, and talking about the future of the channel for a few hours. I hope to see you there!
Which exclusives would you like me to provide on Patreon?
In 2024, I'm making an effort to revamp my Patreon page, and offer more exclusives and content to my supporters! I need to know what sounds interesting to you, and would be worth your money. Please let me know what YOU would like to see here.
Alan Wake Development Retrospective Is Out!
I published my ~23 minute breakdown of Alan Wake's evolution as a concept, starting from its announcement in 2005 to what the franchise has become now. I know it's not an opinion piece that everyone will agree with, but I hope people found the topic interesting.Let me know what you think. Li...
Alan Wake, Cyberpunk Part 4 and Beyond
Here's a stream of consciousness-style ramble about upcoming things... The challenges of releasing the Miami Vice doc, my next, quicker video about Alan Wake, restarting production on Cyberpunk Part 4, and more!Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a happy new year!- Ian
Miami Vice Documentary is LIVE!
After catching some static from a YouTube advertising guidelines policy, and getting my video age-restricted, I did some tasteful edits and now, finally, the long-awaited Miami Vice/GTA: Vice City documentary is now up and available for viewing!Thanks so much for everyone's support and patience ...
Crunch Time for Miami Vice
Apologies for the quick update this month, I'm in full crunch mode getting the upcoming Miami Vice video out by the end of the year.Here are a couple images from the production so far. I'm about ~52% complete with the editing, but the 2nd half of the video will go significantly faster, since...
13-minute preview of upcoming Miami Vice documentary
Sorry I've been quiet the past month. I caught a nasty case of bronchial and sinus infection for the past 4+ weeks, and haven't been able to do voiceover or livestreams because of it. However, I have been steadily working on the Miami Vice doc in the meantime. I've implemented the entire...
Patron Vlog: The Music of Miami Vice
Here is a quick update vlog on the state of my next scripted video: a full documentary/retrospective focused on the 1980's TV show Miami Vice, and its many media descendants, such as GTA: Vice City. In this video, I describe the challenges and work on finding appropriate music for the show that ...
PATRONS ONLY: Update on Miami Vice Doc, Lessons Learned From Quintet/Diablo Videos
Here is a quick vlog about the state of the channel, and how I plan on wrapping up the Miami Vice documentary script in July. I also talk about the lessons I've learned from engagement metrics, and relative success of my recent Diablo video versus the Quintet video late last year, which underper...
Diablo III Development Retrospective is DONE!
After months of research, scripting, voicing, and editing, my "final word" on the development of Diablo III is done. I hope you enjoy, "Diablo III: A Cautionary Tale," as a deep dive into what made the game so beloved, hated and otherwise controversial.
Behind the Scenes Making the Diablo III Dev Doc
Sorry for the lateness! What was supposed to be a 20-30 minute stopgap video ended up becoming a feature-length iceberg, a rabbit hole detailing the long and arduous development of Diablo III, and its many, many changes along the way.In this half-hour behind-the-scenes vlog, I hope to shine a light ...
Early Teaser of Diablo III Development Hell Retrospective
Here's a little bonus as a "thank you" for your support. I put together what may roughly be the intro to my Diablo III video I'm nearly finished scripting and researching.I hope you get a kick out of it. More news soon!
Patron-Exclusive Vlog: February 2023
Hey everyone! It’s been a crazy year so far, and I wanted to update you all on the direction of the channel in 2023.The Quintet video turned out well from a narrative and visual standpoint I feel, but I ran into some technical issues at the last minute, which caused some sporadic sound issues thro...
Miami Vice Mini-Update: Color, Style, Pizazz
Whew! It's been a truly crazy end/beginning of the year. The Quintet documentary is over, and I need to hit the ground running on another video, so I'm picking up where I left off on the Miami Vice documentary.Here's a taste of the opening credits animation I'm working on, as well as...
Quintet Bonus Wallpapers
Now that the long-delayed Quintet video is finally out and in the wild, I put together a dozen different wallpapers, snipped from the video itself of from thumbnails and artwork I collected and restored...in 4K resolution!This also includes an ultrawide and a mobile-friendly version of the official ...
Quick Update on the Quintet Video
My editor is nearing completion on the first draft of my Quintet retrospective, and I will go through it again as a final pass. My goal is to release the video by the end of the month, provided there are no technical issues.This has been a learning experience, both in terms of delegating work to oth...
Patreon Update Before the Hurricane (Sep/Oct 2022)
Hey guys,Thanks again for all your support. I wasn't able to make September for the Quintet video, but my editor says that October is looking solid on his end, and I will do a final pass with any needed edits/tweaks to make sure it's an Indigo Gaming™ video, with the look, feel and pacing ...
PATRON-ONLY Vlog - August 2022
I know things have been quiet on my front, but I wanted to provide another quick update on the Quintet video's progress, and what's been cooking on the video following that!I hope you enjoy this 15-minute piece going over the state of the channel and what you can expect in the future!
