Tag Archives: San Fransisco

The Round Tables

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Meg

After my pass delays, I came late to Evan Skolnick’s Learn Better Game Writing In A Day, and tried to slip quietly into the room. Oddly, the room for this  all-day lesson was laid out not in lecture-hall rows, but … Continue reading →

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Designing In Parallel

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Meg

Friday afternoon at GDC, I went to hear Josh DeBonis from Sortasoft talk about Designing In Parallel, his process of working on two games with a similar theme simultaneously.  Since not every idea can be used in every game, even … Continue reading →

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This Post Is Not Actually About Sushi

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Meg

Two MMO designers are looking for a post-GDC dinner. “I thought there would be a sushi place around here.” one of them says. “Yeah, me too — you’d expect one in a city like this,” “Weird. Let’s email the mayor, … Continue reading →

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Still Life With Nail Polish

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Meg

Today’s press pass picture.

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GDC Monday

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Meg

Monday morning, I went to the GDC press room to check in.  I always think I’ve gotten a press invite as a mistake, so when there was some difficulty finding my name on the press list, I was absolutely sure … Continue reading →

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Cities By Gender

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Meg

Quick recap of cities I’ve visited in 2011:  Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Fransisco, Austin, Los Angeles again, Seattle twice, and next up is Denver. And, as these statistics prove, I’ve literally been surrounded by single men everywhere I go. … Continue reading →

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Still Life With Japanese Translation

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Meg

Taken right before I met up with Casey from The Kartel for the Cave Story talk at GDC. Of course, I pretended that the gizmo was actually translating for me instead of just playing the translator’s voice. It’s more scifi … Continue reading →

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GDC Press Pass

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Meg

  GDC Press Pass, by Simpson’s Paradox  

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Palm Springs — San Fransisco

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Meg

DEMO was held at a gorgeous resort, and I was completely impressed. This is, quite literally, the view from my balcony. I woke up every day completely amazed that this is my real life. (Of course, I spent the rest … Continue reading →

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