Catching Up

There's a very specific pacing to the life of a game developer steeped in the corporate world - and that pacing is "Deadlines! Milestones! Aaaa, there's one behind you! Aaaa! RUN AWAY! Aaaaa, we're going to die! CRUNCH! Aaaaaaa, MOLTEN DEATH!" So... That pacing is Cameron's Aliens, basically?

Yup. Exactly like that.

Every time you think you're out of the crapper, finally gaining on everything you were supposed to do, finally getting just a bit ahead, freeing up some time... Something else happens, something pops up, something gets broken. Hence - why I'm publishing this here post now, instead of getting it up 2 weeks ago, when I planned for it. Anyhoo, here we go.

If you're not following myself and my team at Koobismo.com, you've been missing out on some awesome thingies. Allow me to quickly get you up to speed. Here's some of our original content, stuff you might wanna' check out, in no particular order:

1.  In the Workshop with Kimberly Brooks... Ashley from Mass Effect!
An awesome, in-depth, 40 minute interview with Ashley Williams' voice actress and an overall awesome person, Kimberly Brooks. Highly recommended! www.koobismo.com/2013/02/in-th…

2. The Marauder Shields Comic Trailer – "The Story Continues"
The first fully animated teaser trailer of the Marauder Shields series, emphasizing that this is indeed not yet the end. Available here: www.koobismo.com/2013/01/the-m…

3. Safehaven – A New Series by Koobismo
Biggest thing for myself - the official announcement (and a teaser video) of "Safehaven", a new series created by yours truly and co-written by GameFront's Phil Hornshaw – the first original intellectual property of Koobismo's Workshop! www.koobismo.com/2013/01/safeh…

4. Tali's Gangsta Rap – A Mass Effect Parody Song
A very special music production by the lovely people of Koobismo's Workshop, coming from the filthy mind of one AssaultSloth. Check it out here (a downloadable version is now available at our SoundCloud account as well): www.koobismo.com/2013/01/talis…

5. The Marauder Shields Community Video
The little community video I announced around here a while back - pure awesome delivered by purely awesome people. Be sure to check it out! www.koobismo.com/2013/01/the-m…

6. The Marauder Shields Audiobook, Chapter 31
Based on the 31st episode, this production is pretty special, as it is produced and edited by Vance Dylan, a professional audio engineer who's incredible work you've heard in Mass Effect 1 and 2 (and Dragon Age). Vance is our new audio producer! Be sure to take a listen: www.koobismo.com/2013/02/marau…

7. The Marauder Shields Audiobook, Chapter 27
Chapter 27 of the Marauder Shields Audiobook. Yes, with Thane! And our Shepards! Be sure to check it out here: www.koobismo.com/2013/01/chapt…

8. Maybe 'Aliens' Just Shouldn't Be a Game
Koobismo.com's first editorial, by Phil Hornshaw, focusing on what the Aliens games fail to capture. Read it here: www.koobismo.com/2013/02/maybe…

9. Randomities - The Illusive Dance
My most glorious moment. Or not. Either way... Here it is. www.koobismo.com/2013/02/the-i…

10. Welcome to Koobismo's Workshop - An Introduction by Brizzy
This should probably go on top of this list, but I'm too lazy to change all the numbers now. A short introductory video welcoming you guys to our newest initiatives and the new home for our group, delivered by our own FemShep, Brizzy! www.koobismo.com/2013/01/welco…

11. The Official Introduction to Marauder Shields
A short introductory video aimed at all those who'd like to learn more about our little series and its origins, as read by our voice of Nihlus Kryik. Spread it around if you want to get people not familiar with MS to check out the series! www.koobismo.com/2013/01/an-in…

12. Reigniting the Signal – StarSignal Returns
The official announcement of the "defrosting" of my beloved StarSignal project, with a short story about how it came to be in the first place. www.koobismo.com/2013/01/reign…

13. Music of the Marauders. The Marauder Shields OST
Three tracks of the Marauder Shields original soundtrack - original compositions created specifically for our audiobook production! www.koobismo.com/2013/01/music…

14. Music From Beyond the Stars – the StarSignal Original Soundtrack
Four awesome tracks from the StarSignal original soundtrack, available to listen to and download. Delivered by the mighty Kaneda! www.koobismo.com/2013/01/music…

15. So Bad It's Good - Merlin and the Book of Beasts
A little tribute to one of the worst movies I've ever seen, which actually became my ultimate party flick: www.koobismo.com/2013/02/so-ba…

16. Smudboy Smash!
A returning segment by YouTube's Smudboy, the author of "Bookends of Destruction".
Episode 1 - Paragon Lost www.koobismo.com/2013/02/smudb…
Episode 2 - Paragon Lost... and Smashed! www.koobismo.com/2013/02/smudb…

17. Monday Mashups
Our weekly source of news you just cannot miss...
Episode 1 - The First of Many www.koobismo.com/2013/02/monda…
Episode 2 - Rancor in the Pits www.koobismo.com/2013/02/monda…
Episode 3 - Wednesday Edition www.koobismo.com/2013/02/monda…

18. My latest Journal Entry
All work and no play... www.koobismo.com/2013/02/all-w…

Oooph!

As you can see - quite a bit of content that I hope you guys will enjoy. Let me know what kind of content, aside from Marauder Shields of course (which is in constant production nowadays), you'd like to see more of. Oh, oh! And be sure to register at our forums to join and spark new discussions! You can find it here: www.koobismo.com/forum/

I'll try to update my DA Journal a bit more regularly from now on.

Your truly,
Koobs