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
Jurassic World Evolution, like the park, is ruined by human hubris
More flea circus than scientific miracle.
The Daily Dot
Every Overwatch character, ranked
Primate scientists, breakdancing DJs, and robotic monks battle for the Overwatch cast’s top spot.
The Daily Dot
Pokémon Quest puts the ‘OK’ in Pokémon
The free-to-start Pokemon game is perfectly fine.
ign.com
How the Xbox Was Born at 35,000 Feet – IGN Unfiltered
A meeting with Bill Gates, an unintended callout from Sony, and Blackley’s own girlfriend all led to a seemingly ludicrous idea for Microsoft to jump into the console arena.
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.
ign.com
How a Failed Jurassic Park Game Led to the Creation of the Xbox – IGN Unfiltered
A colossal commercial and critical failure, flying golf balls, and one encouraging supporter helped Seamus Blackley find the spirit to create the original Xbox.
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.
www.polygon.com
Ranking the God of War games
From the depths of Hades to the heights of Nordic culture, we rank every single God of War game - yes, even the Facebook one.
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.
PC Gamer
Lancelot and a talking dog take on Jack the Ripper in this adventure game
Du Lac & Fey tries to shed light on two of history's greatest legends with a fantasy twist.
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Rolling Stone
How Naughty Dog Made an Open World Uncharted
Drastic script changes, stealthy design, and a grab bag of character moments made Uncharted: Lost Legacy the open world game the series finally deserved.
Rolling Stone
Visa Rejections, International Struggles Dominate GDC's #1ReasonToBe
The map is a lie.