Kevin Bender

Longtime .NET (VB and C# developer) but now primarily working in iOS land. Also enjoy designer board games, sf and fantasy books, movies, and graphic novels.

[Kevin Bender @Futurescaper]

@JamesGunn @hbomax I've been waiting since 1975 for this!

[The Legend of Vox Machina and The Mighty Nein @LVMandM9onPrime]

You asked. Well, here it is…more behind-the-scenes from #TheMightyNein

[Kevin Bender @Futurescaper]

@TheTrueVanguard I needed a screwdriver to connect my first game console to the back of the TV

[Casey Hudson @CaseyDHudson]

This is Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, a single player narrative-driven action RPG and spiritual successor to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

Working on KOTOR was a defining experience of my career. This is a dream come true for me and our team of incredible storytellers and game makers @ArcanautStudios.

[Kevin Bender @Futurescaper]

@geoffkeighley I think there is a glitch...Dispatch is missing from a bunch of categories :) (Seriously tho, since Dispatch was introduced on stage at TGA it would be cool if it could be mentioned on stage again this year since it will never be eligible for game of the year)

[Kevin Bender @Futurescaper]

@GermanStrands Dispatch

[Kevin Bender @Futurescaper]

@xMBGx Dispatch

[AdHoc Studio @adhocstudio]

Next on Dispatch...

[delty @DeltyThe73rd]

Oh yea I'm bawling my eyes out too

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

Barack Obama just surprised an entire aircraft full of veterans on Veterans Day.

[Kevin Bender @Futurescaper]

@Pirat_Nation Dispatch

[DomTheBomb @DomTheBomb]

My updated review of Dispatch with six episodes done:

✅ The Cast is one of the best ever in a Telltale like game
✅ Choices actually carry weight and differences are more significant
✅ Music choices are just perfect
✅ Dispatch has revived the episodic video game genre
✅ Gets you emotionally invested in the characters and world
✅ Aaron Paul as Robert Robertson and Laura Bailey as Invisigal are the standout performances for me
✅ Game is the best spiritual successor to Telltale Games
✅ Progression feels worth getting
✅ Hacking mini games are adrenaline giving fun and I love the challenge of them being harder every chapter
✅ Must be a GOTY Nominee
✅ Romances are perfect
✅ Animation is beautiful
✅ AdHoc Studio is appearing to be the one to take up old Telltale Games mantle for episodic story games
❌ Episode length is short
❌ Wish they could have exploring segments like Telltale Games

Rating 9.7/10

[Kevin Bender @Futurescaper]

@domthebomb Phenomamal

[Kevin Bender @Futurescaper]

"Keep up."

[AdHoc Studio @adhocstudio]

Last week's episodes had some difficult choices...
Check out how other players decided in Episodes 3 & 4.

Join our Discord to compare notes.

[AdHoc Studio @adhocstudio]

Next on Dispatch...

[Kevin Bender @Futurescaper]

@thegameawards Dispatch, Dispatch, Dispatch, Dispatch, Dispatch...

...but, unfortunately, only games with overly complex game systems that challenge players reflexes will be considered for game of the year.

...oh, and the game that's actually going to win, Clair Obscur Expedition 33 :)

[AdHoc Studio @adhocstudio]

Next on Dispatch...

[Kevin Bender @Futurescaper]

@Theodosius2024 @VetsForRL 'Upon hearing of General Patton's slapping incidents, a furious Dwight D. Eisenhower formally reprimanded him, condemning the "abuse of the sick" and ordering Patton to publicly apologize to the soldiers. The public outcry and loss of confidence in Patton's judgment...'

[James Gunn @JamesGunn]

Look Out. 2026.