“As the demographics of game audiences have become older and wiser, and the construction of storyworlds have become more complex and realistic, gamers have come to expect grand narrative experiences worth the premium price of $60, amidst the sea of cheaper mobile, downloadable, and online titles. Video game writers, now more than ever, are the underdogs worth rooting for. They are the heroes who have the power to change the video game industry forever—and we should let them.” Shazam! That is a hell of a takeaway from our talk. Thank you Nicholas Tan!
Hits shelves March 5th! Very glad to have been a part of this project. Congratulations to the whole team for doing such an amazing job. Tomb Raider #Reborn Trailer
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My latest Gamasutra article is now online. In it, I take a look at what would be gained - and lost - if this show ever became a console video game. I also geek out on the general amazeballs nature of this show.
I’m excited to announce that my TEDx talk is live! I feel honored to be part of this project. Thanks to everybody at Beacon Street for their support.
And believe it or not, in real life I talk a mile a minute. The whole time I am speaking here, I am silently telling myself “girl, slow down, and don’t fall off the stage…” I guess it worked.
Austin, here I come! I’m thrilled to report that my talk, “Angry Nerds: Being Human In A Digital World” is a featured session at SXSW Interactive this year. I feel like a very lucky duck. And I’m definitely looking forward to seeing my friends and my beloved hometown. Austin, I’m coming back to you someday. <3
I’ll be in Switzerland Sept 14-16 to speak at X Media Lab - “digital media think-tank and creative workshop”
Game writers weigh in on BioWare’s decision to change the ending of Mass Effect 3. Thank you, Evan Lahti, for inviting me to contribute to this piece. And a shoutout to Gaynor for sounding so smart and stuff.
Update! A project came up and shanghaied my travel plans. This tour has been rescheduled for the fall. -s In April, I’ll be on the road, visiting colleges to talk about the mystery that is writing for games. I’ll be in Pittsburgh, Washington DC, and Chicago - and New York City. Pow! If you’re in the area and would like to get together, let me know.
“Mastering the Art of Writing for Games,” Master Class, Game Connection, Paris, December 2011
