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Ultimate Long Live Mortal Kombat update (Summer 2025)

An update on the long-awaited Ultimate edition of Long Live Mortal Kombat.
Hi, all, I've posted an update regarding the status of Ultimate Long Live Mortal Kombat to my newsletter, which you can find here. I've been updating the newsletter somewhat mo… https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/ultimate-long-live-mortal-kombat-update-summer-2025/

StoryBundle: 66 books for $35

Get 21 of my books plus dozens more!
Hi, all, For a limited time, you can grab 66 books about gaming for only $35. Twenty-one of those books are mine, and include Long Live Mortal Kombat and Kool Stuff, the book o… https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/storybundle-66-books-35/

37 of my books for only $20

Hi, all, Apologies for letting this blog go dark for so long. I've moved all news-related items (book announcements, etc.) to my newsletter, which you can find here. Today's… https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/37-my-books-only-20/

Resident Evil 4 Remake strategy guides

Hey, all, I’ve been in the writing trenches all month, working on the final scripts for FPS: First Person Shooter (more details about its imminent release soon!), writing in an… https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/resident-evil-4-remake-strategy-guides/

Book Announcement: FIGHT!

Greetings, all, I'm thrilled to announce FIGHT!, my book on the history of fighting games. Here's my tweet about the book. As you should expect from my books about video gam… https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/book-announcement-fight/

Chronicles of Craddock: 2021-2022

A look back at my writing projects over the past two years.
Welcome to the 2021 and 202 edition of Chronicles of Craddock, a semi-yearly blog in which I look back at my writing year that was, and offer a glimpse into what I'll be working o… https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/chronicles-craddock-2021-2022/

Book Breakdown: Long Live Mortal Kombat: Round 1

Welcome to another book breakdown, a postmortem blog in which I discuss the process of writing one of my books and give an overview of its content. This book breakdown focuses on … https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/book-breakdown-long-live-mortal-kombat-round-1/

NEW BOOK - Long Live Mortal Kombat: Round 1

Greetings, all, I’m thrilled to share that Long Live Mortal Kombat: Round 1 is now available on Amazon! You can buy it in paperback, hardcover, and digital formats; the audiobo… https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/new-book-long-live-mortal-kombat-round-1/

“Summer Fireball” StoryBundle

Greetings, everyone, *Cough* It’s a bit dusty in here, isn’t it? I apologize for letting the blog go moribund. Over the past year, I’ve had more success using Twitter as a mean… https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/summer-fireball-storybundle/

Summer update: Monsters in the Dark, FPS documentary, E3/5

Greetings, all, Please accept my apologies for the lack of updates this spring. There's been a lot going on, so I'll provide a quick recap for those who aren't following me on … https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/summer-update-monsters-dark-fps-documentary-e35/

New serialized novel: Arthur and the Knights of the Cafeteria Table

Greetings, all, Since discovering Wattpad a year or two ago, I've toyed with the idea of serializing one of my novels. I've wanted to see how a serialized novel performs, h… https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/new-serialized-novel-arthur-and-knights-cafeteria-table/

Chronicles of Craddock 2020

Welcome to the 2020 edition of Chronicles of Craddock, a yearly blog in which I look back at my writing year that was, and offer a glimpse into what I'll be working on in the new … https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/chronicles-craddock-2020/

Final StoryBundle of 2020: 2 More Days!

Hi, all, StoryBundle is bidding a not-so-fond farewell to 2020 by offering the Greatest Hits Game Bundle, a collection of 98 books about video games for only $30. The bundle in… https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/final-storybundle-2020-2-more-days/

New Shacknews Long Read: "Bet on Black: How Microsoft and Xbox Changed Pop Culture - Part 1"

Hi, all, One of my big projects this year has been Bet on Black: How Microsoft and Xbox Changed Pop Culture. It's my latest long read (book-sized feature) for Shacknews, and pa… https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/new-shacknews-long-read-bet-black-how-microsoft-and-xbox-changed-pop-culture-part-1/

Read a chapter from the next Shacknews Long Read

Hi, all, I've fallen behind on blogging because of a heavy work schedule. One of my projects is Bet on Black: How Microsoft and Xbox Changed Popular Culture, a Shacknews Long Rea… https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/read-chapter-next-shacknews-long-read/

New StoryBundle featuring my first book on platformers

Hi, everyone, Today, I curated and launched the Exclusive Retro Game Bundle, a collection of DRM-free eBooks on StoryBundle. For $15, you can get 11 books about game developmen… https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/new-storybundle-featuring-my-first-book-platformers/

"Work From Quarantine," my latest Shacknews long read, shows how COVID-19 has impacted game development

Greetings, all, First and foremost, I hope you and your families are safe and healthy. It's trite to say, but 2020 has definitely not gone how anyone planned. This might sound … https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/work-quarantine-my-latest-shacknews-long-read-shows-how-covid-19-has-impacted-game-development/

New "Life is Strange" long read explores the making of the trilogy

Greetings, all, Today on Shacknews, I published From Chaos: The Aspirational Storytelling of Life is Strange. It's my latest long read, and it digs into the making of all three… https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/new-life-strange-long-read-explores-making-trilogy/

"Terraform" recounts the making of Doom 64, and is out now

Hi, all, You might recall that I wrote and published a smorgasbord of Doom content last month in celebration of Doom Eternal's release. One feature fell behind schedule, so rat… https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/terraform-recounts-making-doom-64-and-out-now/

Shacknews Long Read: "Hell Razer: The Making of Doom Eternal"

Hell Razer goes inside id Software to recount the making of Doom Eternal
Hey, all, In celebration of Doom Eternal's release on March 20, I wrote a sequel of sorts to 2017's Stairway to Badass. Originally written as a long read on Shacknews, StB chro… https://www.davidlcraddock.com/news/page/shacknews-long-read-hell-razer-making-doom-eternal/

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