St. Cloud Times — The video game industry reels in billions of dollars per year. A leading chronicler of it lives in St. Cloud.
He’s written books on the subject, hosts regular online video conversations with developers and other insiders, and he helped create a documentary on the industry’s history — a film called “Gameplay,” now available to watch through multiple streaming services.
Barton’s a “great guy” and “a really good colleague,” said Bruce Klemz, a St. Cloud State University marketing professor and co-adviser with Barton of the Video Game Design Club.
As an English professor, Barton brings ideas about storytelling, Klemz said.
