Friday, December 18, 2015

Welcome to My Love/Hate Relationship with Video Games

My name is Andrew Bartholomew.  Video games are my favorite pass time, and then they are so much more.  They are my passion.  I am as aware of what is going on in the industry as I am capable of being, and I care tremendously about what I play and will be playing in the future.  I love video games, and I hate the video game industry: not the people or the companies in it, just all the toxic going-ons of every day.  There are so many controversies and issues that arise every single day in the industry, and I have to wonder if no one but me sees things a certain way.

The goal of this blog is to bring to you my personal view on an issue, whether it be a response to a specific current event, or to a frequent problem in the industry.  Of course, I will bring my own bias, but I'd like to believe that is a good thing.  It is impossible to have an opinion based website without bias, the two contradict each other far too greatly.  My bias is a belief that gaming should never be something that harms a sensible individual, and under every circumstance, they should continue to enrich our lives in whatever way they choose to.

I am extremely open about everything, I insist that if you would like, contact me whatever way you see fit to share with me your comments or questions; perhaps even to get my opinion on a matter (maybe your topic will even be featured in an article of mine).  Feel free to contact me through my email - jandrewbartholomew@gmail.com - or follow me on twitter @andrewisafanboy (Subtle, am I right?) or simply comment directly on my editorials, and I will be sure to respond as soon as humanly possible.

Most importantly, thank you for reading.  I appreciate that you would spend your valuable time listening to some random nerd's opinions on the thing you likely love as well.

Have a tremendous day.