The XBLI project is coming to a close. That doesn't mean those of you who've relied on my recommendations have nowhere to go. Instead, you can simply follow my main blog, RedRingCircus, where I'll showcase the most worthwhile titles via Indie Spotlights.
There's are several reasons I'm doing this:
-I'm one man with a day job. The Trial Rundowns were cutting into other writing activities, and if I ever want to write about games professionally, I have to stay fresh.
-RedRingCircus has a history, and XBLI simply doesn't get a ton of attention. By moving Xbox Indie coverage back there I hope to spread good game recommendations to more people.
-I proved what I wanted to prove with XBLI: that I could almost-singlehandedly provide Xbox Indie coverage with regular article deadlines every Tuesday. It can now stand as a portfolio piece. Mysterious game industry recruiters take note!
-While it was fun, I'm done bashing on bad games. They're not going away any time soon, and it creates a lot more work for me. When I cover a bad game it stirs up a hive of angry developers that ask for justification. In turn I must spend more time on bad games to make damn sure I'm providing thorough insight. The results are often funny, but this wastes everyone's time in the end.
So thanks for reading, and move on over to RedRingCircus, where you'll be seeing the first fruits of this switch shortly.
P.S. Bitmobbers, I'll begin posting the RRC Indie Spotlights over there as well.
