An Explanation
Hello Readers,
I can’t believe it has been over a month since my last post. I had a family emergency come up in the beginning of November which shifted my priorities and time. My mother-in-law passed from Graft-versus-host disease in early November and I’ve needed to step away to help care for things at home and be present to family members. It has been a bit surreal and while I have had a lot of space to process, my normal energy level has been depleted. Since this is a part-time gig for me, while I have been constantly thinking and learning in my quietude, I have not had the energy to post like I normally would. However, in having a lot of time to think, there are a few things I am looking to build in the near future as I have gained more clarity about what I want for Phenomena Gaming and how this will be an innovative and strong vision. I don’t know much about charity events but I would like to work on a charity fundraiser for Graft-versus-host disease sometime in the new year.
First, Phenomena Gaming will be looking to incorporate soon as a corporation. We will be able to incorporate as a cooperative in the state I am in and our incorporation status will be able to add worker directors as we grow. I have sketched the early musings of a business plan. Once we have official status, I will share more with you all about how the structure of Phenomena Gaming will work. If everything goes as planned, this effort will become the first cooperative enterprise in the gaming industry, member-owned and worker-driven. We will be changing the membership structure to build it through Squarespace in 2024. I’m not keeping up with the Patreon on the back end so that will be migrated over to this site throughout 2024.
Second, we will be starting on the convention circuit next summer. We will have more details on fan tables and a new logo coming in 2024. Hold the weekend of July 4th on your calendars!
Third, for content for the rest of this year. We will be recording part 2 of our Castlevania series on Tuesday, part 1 is recorded and on all podcast platforms but is not in our website archive yet. I will post both part 1 and part 2 at the same time on Tuesday. I will also write parts 4 & 5 of the Final Fantasy XVI reflection to finish that off in the next two weeks. I will close out the year with a Game of the Year reflection (it is tough because there are so many good games this year). This Game of the Year reflection will open with an introduction as to the disturbing state of the industry as mass layoffs and corporate gouging is extremely problematic.
Fourth, the pilot for the Eyes of Heroes will take place in early 2024. I will re-create the Google Form and send it out to people interested in the course.
Thank you all for being dedicated readers and listeners to our material. We will have more announcements early in 2024 as some other happenings are building in the pipeline. I will also succession plan better in the future and not just disappear randomly. I’m excited to build in the New Year and to make Phenomena Gaming something unique and special in the gaming industry.
