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Author: Michael Blaker

I'm a gamer, and voracious reader. I love stories of all kinds, except Twilight, and will partake in any meal subsisting of any type of medium. Raised in the Pacific Northwest and an avid admirer of Japanese culture and language.

Michael Blaker’s Bookish Wednesday: “The Last Oracle” by Ben Hale

Bookish Wednesday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various novels. This week he covers “The Last Oracle” by Ben Hale.

Michael Blaker’s Synth Saturday: Chapters 1-5 of “Hard Enough-Pokemon SI” by Viva01

Synth Saturday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various Fan Fictions. This week he covers Chapters 1-5 of “Hard Enough-Pokemon SI” by Viva01.

Michael Blaker’s Video Game Tuesday: AI Generated Voices in Games

Video Game Tuesday is a column by Michael Blaker covering topics in the industry. This week he covers AI Generated Voices in Games.

Getting Caught in the Web of the Free Ghostwire: Tokyo Spider’s Thread DLC

Those who enjoyed the supernatural Ghostwire: Tokyo adventure got a surprise update from developer Tango Gameworks, a free DLC called Spider’s Thread that includes a new 30-level dungeon, added combat abilities and new creepy monsters.

Michael Blaker’s Retro Game Friday: 1080 Snowboarding

Retro Game Friday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various games from the past. This week he covers 1080 Snowboarding.

Michael Blaker’s Translation Necessary Thursday: “The Dirty Way to Destroy the Goddess’ Heroes Volume 01″

Michael Blaker is back with another Isekai series for this week’s Translation Necessary Thursday. It’s “The Dirty Way to Destroy the Goddess’ Heroes Volume 01” by Sakuma Sasaki.

Michael Blaker’s Bookish Wednesday: “Growth Hero Volume 02″ by Brent Tyman

Bookish Wednesday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various novels. This week he covers “Growth Hero Volume 02” by Brent Tyman.

Michael Blaker’s Synth Saturday: Chapters 31-40 of “Black Sky” by Umei no Mai

Synth Saturday is a column by Michael Blaker covering Fan Fiction. This week he continues with the fourth set of chapters from a Katekyo Hitman Reborn and Potter crossover Fic. It’s Chapters 31-40 of “Black Sky” by Umei no Mai.

Post-Apocalyptic Los Angeles Adventuring in Horizon Burning Shores DLC

Developer Guerrilla has released the Burning Shores DLC for the second title in the Horizon series, which takes players to a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles for even more adventures in a flooded, overgrown machine-ravaged and lava covered landscape.

Michael Blaker’s Video Game Tuesday: Console Generations

Video Game Tuesday is a column by Michael Blaker covering topics in the industry. This week he covers console generations.

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