Joseph Knoop
Freelance writer for hire
Features writing, news reporting, podcasting, video editing, interviews, reviews, and preview content. I specialize in VR and story-driven gaming. The best stories are the human ones.
PROJECTS
The Daily Dot
Donut County will fill all the holes in your puzzle-loving heart
Donut County is a game about the futility of speaking to someone who is so obstinate that they refuse to accept reality. It’s also about a seemingly bottomless hole that swallows up an entire town, piloted by a raccoon. So yeah, it’s basically the game of our generation.
The Daily Dot
Review: Yakuza Kiwami 2 brings Japan to life in stunning detail but fumbles the plot
If you thought Yakuza Kiwami 2 would tone down the goofy charm the series is known for, hear this: You get to punch not one but two giant tigers in the face.
The Daily Dot
HuniePop 2 introduced a trans character—but fan backlash may erase her
The laughably horny dating sim has introduced a character that fans have been asking for for ages, but backlash has put the developer in a weird situation.
The Daily Dot
The new Overwatch short shows a star hero coping with PTSD
D.va has gone from a cute joke to a victim of tragedy, and fans rejoice for it.
The Daily Dot
Overcooked 2 brings online multiplayer madness to the kitchen
You haven’t lived the Overcooked 2 life until your romantic partner tells you to go f**k yourself over a botched beef burrito.
PC Gamer
What happens if you say something racist in the most popular multiplayer games
How do PC's biggest games combat toxic behavior?
waypoint.vice.com
Game Developers Speak Up in the Face of Obamacare Repeal
The games industry owes the success of its indie scene in part to Obamacare. With its repeal on the horizon, game devs of all stripes speak out in its defense.
The Daily Dot
Review: State of Decay 2 is full of existential dread—and frustrating bugs
This zombie apocalypse simulator is full of tension and tough calls, but also tons of bugs that hinder your enjoyment.
www.polygon.com
The rise, fall and return of Dance Dance Revolution in America
After years of neglect, the American DDR community is finally clawing its way back into notoriety, with a little help from the first American champion and a rekindled arcade scene.
ign.com
Pillars of Eternity Director Would Rather Have the Constraints of Crowdfunding – IGN Unfiltered
For years, Obsidian Entertainment had long been one of the video game industry’s unluckiest studios.
VICE
The Nomads of Game Development
America's rolling plains, the high seas, and high in the heavens. These are the tales of the game industry's wandering souls.
PC Gamer
Learning to walk (and work) again in Stardew Valley
After a horrible diagnosis, Stardew Valley gave me a horizon to look forward to.
The Daily Dot
Pokémon Quest puts the ‘OK’ in Pokémon
The free-to-start Pokemon game is perfectly fine.
