Have you ever wanted to work in video games? Well that's what the guys at GameBizCo Inc. do. Literally.
Join the cast of Another Videogame Webcomic as we peek behind the curtain to see what exactly goes into bringing your favorite video games to the small screen. It may be a job in video games, but it's still a job.
ISO Teenage Sex for Xbox - 42 (w4m)
It’s been a while since I’ve been 15 year old boy, but I don’t think I would have to be lured into having sex. Unless by “lured” you mean “asked”. But that’s allegedly what a 42 year old mother of three did. She
enticed two 15 year old boys with Xboxes (and apparently other financial incentives).
So if you’re currently a 15 year old boy, this sounds pretty awesome, right? Being well past my teenage years, I just find it a little creepy. I have images of an older woman dressed in unflatteringly “sexy” lingerie lying in bed next to an Xbox beckoning a pimply-faced teen to come join her for a game of Halo. (By the way, I’d totally love it if “game of Halo” became a euphamism for sex. But if you do use that, I really don’t want to hear about it. I don’t want to know that much about your sex life. Seriously.)
But maybe I’m just seeing it from the wrong point of view? Maybe these two teenage boys didn’t need to be lured? Maybe they were just enterprising young lads who saw an opportunity to obtain an Xbox that their own mothers wouldn’t get for them? (I’m hoping it’s an Xbox 360... because it it was an original Xbox, that’s just sad... or really poor decision making. Can’t you get one of those for like 20 bucks nowadays?)
Either way, (even though we make fun ot it in the comic) it’s a pretty sad turn of events. But I guess that’s just a sign of the times when something as relatively new as videogames becomes currency for one of oldest desires...
Player Two
After the resurgence of multiplayer co-op, GameBizCo Inc. hired Player Two to be the Goose to someone else's Maverick. His workload isn't quite as heavy as most of the other people working at GameBizCo Inc. and as a result, he spends a lot of time in the break room or playing computer solitaire.
First Appearance: Another Videogame Webcomic?!? An Introduction
Player One
Player One is top dog at GameBizCo Inc. Nearly every game, from Pong to Mario Bros to Grand Theft Auto, requires Player One's expertise. His cocksure and sometimes inappropriate attitude is an annoyance to his coworkers but seeing as every game needs a first player, they make due.
First Appearance: Bonus Stage! Here comes Player One!
Damsel I. Distress
Whether it be a castle, a dungeon or mystical island, Damsel always needs to be saved... and she hates it. Damsel longs for the day when she's given the role of a strong female lead character who doesn't have huge breasts with hyper accurate physics.
First Appearance: LittleBIGPlanet
Final Boss
Underneath the huge brute that is Final Boss lies a timid creature who wouldn't hurt a fly. He puts on his "angry face" when throwing barrels down ramps or breathing fire but deep down he feels sorry for doing so. He's been known to throw a game or two in the player's favor.
First Appearance: World Record
John Minion
John Minion, or Min for short, is the hardest working employee at GameBizCo Inc. Playing everything from Goombas to no name thugs, Min gets beat up on a daily basis but loves every minute of it. He always wanted to work in the gaming industry and was originally hired as an intern. After years of getting coffee, his big break came when someone called in sick... and the rest is history.
First Appearance: Watchmen: The End is Nigh
Middle Manager
Middle Manager works in the Human Resources department. He runs staff meetings and interviews prospective employees. The other 90% of his time is spent playing Freecell on his computer.
First Appearance: Another Videogame Webcomic?!? An Introduction
