On Applied Game Design, www.appliedgamedesign.com, I'm hosting Irish History Week. Games play an important part in that culture, too. It kicks off this year with a David Perry Interview and throughout the week, we'll be running a variety of columns on all things Irish.

Says David, "I one thing I love about Ireland is just how much they support Irish people. Wherever I go, whatever I do, I know that the Irish people have my back. It's like going out into the world, but always having an Irish safety net."