Sam Greszes
Washington Post
Chicago, IL, United States
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Waiting and watching: How brutally difficult Mario levels helped me through my mom’s stroke recovery
How Kaizo streams showed me that slow, frustrating, non-linear progress is still progress. → Read More
Two months in and Nintendo's Switch dominates 2017 video game market
In Yardbarker's review of the Nintendo Switch back when it launch, I told you, dear readers, that it was the "best way to play games that don't exist yet." Now that some more major games have → Read More
'NBA Playgrounds' review: A fun throwback
As soon as you saw this post's headline pop up on your computer, you knew that in the first paragraph I'd have to compare NBA Playgrounds to NBA Jam (or even NBA Street). And you weren't wrong. Saber I → Read More
Stadium chefs changing the game for hungry sports fans
It happens every year on opening day. Baseball stadiums around the country throw their doors open to the world, inviting fans back to their April-through-October second home. As they move through the t → Read More
'R.B.I. Baseball 17' Review: R.B.Why?
The idea was a good one. Since "MLB The Show 17" would be appearing exclusively on the PS4, why not go back to basics and launch a multi-platform game in "R.B.I. Baseball 17," an ar → Read More
'MLB The Show 17' review: Solid contact
Allow me to begin my review with a story: the story of Robots F. Dinosaurs, a young baseball player that got his start on the Pirates' AA affiliate Altoona Curve. Mr. Dinosaurs had an interesting name → Read More
The perfect walk-up music for each MLB team's star
On the surface, walk-up music should be one of the most exciting things about baseball. It gives teams and players a chance to shine, to show some measure of creativity and individualism, without being → Read More
Nintendo Switch review: The best way to play games that don't exist yet
The Nintendo Switch has absolutely dominated my weekend. I've been glued to the little device for days on end and have sunk hours upon hours into getting familiar with it – drawing out its strengths → Read More
Why esports commentary is so difficult
The job of a sports commentator is to help viewers understand the “why” of what is happening on the field. The reasons behind that 40-yard catch-and-run, the set-up behind that buzzer-beating 3-pointer, the specific actions that led to that corner kick goal—all should be made clear from the insightful and revealing analysis of an experienced commentator. Since viewers generally understand the… → Read More