Not everything on Survivor Incognito is about surviving another game. Sometimes it’s worth stepping away from the action and looking at the bigger picture.
Survivor Reflections is where I share my thoughts on gaming, industry trends, community discussions, and the opinions that surround them.
I don’t expect everyone to agree with me, nor should they. These are simply my observations, experiences, and conclusions. Sometimes I’ll agree with the popular opinion. Sometimes I’ll question it.
After all, there is usually more to a story than a headline.
Survivor Reflection: Same Panic, Different Scapegoat
Apparently Skyrim has found itself in the news again. Not because Bethesda has released another version of it. This time, it has been pulled into the reporting around the death of a man who climbed into a tiger enclosure. One news report raised the possibility that he may have been acting out some kind of…
Survivor Reflection: When an Opinion Becomes a Verdict
There is nothing wrong with disliking a game. Sometimes you know within half an hour that something is not for you. The pacing is wrong, the mechanics do not click, the atmosphere does nothing for you, or you are simply bored. That is a perfectly valid reaction. What I find more interesting is what sometimes…
Survivor Reflections: Same Game, Different Skills
There is something very satisfying about watching confidence collide with specialisation. Fortnite recently provided a particularly good example. A group of players known primarily for competitive Build Fortnite went up against players who specialise in Zero Build. Beforehand, there had been plenty of confidence from the Build side. Clix, one of the most recognisable competitive…
Survivor Reflection: Confidence Is Not Evidence
There is a particular kind of internet conversation that always makes me laugh. Someone tells you that you are wrong. Not “I think you might be wrong.” Not “That isn’t how I remember it.” Not even “Have you got a source for that?” Just: You are wrong. Then, if you push back, the confidence somehow…
Survivor Reflection: Apparently Every Game Is Dying
Apparently Every Game Is Dying At least, that is how it sometimes sounds if you spend enough time around gaming videos, streams, and comment sections. A player count drops, a streamer moves on, an update lands badly, and suddenly the post-mortem begins. The game is dead. The developers have failed. It needs a new mode,…
