What is this newsletter?
9000 Dimensions is a periodic newsletter about video games and the attention economy. I track the latest trends and emerging microgenres on Steam and analyze them within the broader context of our ever-shifting entertainment ecosystem.
Who subscribes?
Game creators (developers, artists, publishers, streamers, marketers) looking to stay ahead of the market and better understand why some games break through and others don’t.
Avid gamers seeking thoughtful game recommendations and hidden gems.
Curious consumers who want to learn why games have become a cultural force on par with music and film.
9000 Dimensions is for anyone interested in keeping up with what’s happening in the trenches of independent video games.
What do you get as a subscriber?
Free subscribers get access to some of my writing, but paid subscribers get the joy and satisfaction of supporting my in-depth analysis and recommendations.
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Annual price: $50.00
If you’re not a subscriber, please consider signing up today. Your support directly funds my obsession with playing weird and interesting games and sharing them with my readers.
Who writes this newsletter?
9000 Dimensions is written by me, Xander Seren. I’m a generalist who makes video games. Over the past 15 years I ran a music venue, started a couple music labels, made music under a bunch of different monikers, freelanced as a web developer, worked as a technical director, led teams making large scale art installations, consulted for foreign governments about art and technology, gave talks at art festivals, created VR experiences, and founded a startup that made virtual production tools for artists.
I previously released a permadeath platformer called Void Climber. Read my postmortem here:
I live in New York City where I have been for the past decade. You can follow me on X @9000dimensions or visit my personal website at xander.computer.
Why is it called 9000 Dimensions?
9000 Dimensions is named after the meme, “Over 9000”, originally sourced from an episode of Dragon Ball Z. The name reflects a belief that the future will not be constrained by two dimensions or three dimensions, but will far exceed over 9000 dimensions.
