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THE JOURNAL
What Artache makes and thinks: devlogs, studio notes, and the road that led to TZERØ. With AI. By People.


Psycho-Pass – Review
This review contains spoilers. Anime Name: Psycho-Pass Genre: thriller, sci-fi My score: 9/10 – impressive (brilliant setting, nice characters, fine story, awesome guns) Introduction I had a Psycho-Pass rewatch as looking for some inspiration for sci-fi characters, and that was a smart move. If you’re looking for a thriller with a nice setting and philosophy without being slow-paced or abstract, Psycho-Pass is what you’re looking for. There are many things that shine, so, let

Nero Atlas
Oct 25, 20184 min read


Spice and Wolf (S2) – Review
This review contains spoilers. Anime Name: Spice and Wolf (Season 2) Genre: slice-of-life, historical, “fantasy-spiced” My score: 7.5/10 – good (the feeling has been kept alive) Introduction Let’s start with my closing feelings: I was a bit unconvinced by the nordic setting where the last Spice and Wolf episodes take place. I was also skeptical about the quality of the coming ending while watching the couple of last episodes. I have my reasons, so, let’s see all this in depth

Nero Atlas
Sep 28, 20184 min read


Press Review – 13/12/2017
Welcome back to our weekly press review! This week we have the Game Awards on the spotlight, so, let’s explore it! Videogames The Game Awards Game of the Year Let’s start with the most important fact: The Legend of Zelda – Breath of the Wild is the Game of the Year 2017! With Nintendo Switch already having reached 10 million copies sold, we can say that Nintendo has done his job well, this time, making up for the less brilliant Wii U period. Zelda also gets the Best Game Dire

Nero Atlas
Dec 13, 20172 min read


Overwatch Heroes UX
Hello everyone! While playing Overwatch, I realised there may be something interesting to be shared about the game, which is not usually the focus of guides, but is usually the focus of players: characters user experience. With “Hero UX” I mean the fun and pain that comes from playing a particular character, regardless from the level of the player. I list the things that I’ve found intriguing about a character, and what I’ve found painful to play. It is, by all means, my poin

Nero Atlas
Sep 14, 20171 min read


Consulting Firms, Identity & Persona 5
Premise I am currently playing Persona 5, a wonderful slice-of-life videogame on Japanese society (with a focus on Tokyo, which is the location for the events), and got the inspiration to write down an article about my personal, 3-year experience for Italian consulting firms. I was certain I was to write something about “the issue”, but Persona 5 just gave me the right cues to do so. So, let’s start! Phase 1: building high expectations I decided to join a consulting firm for

Nero Atlas
Aug 25, 20177 min read
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