This.... was incredibly informative I've been looking for just this kind of information since I started in games. I believe that GOOD project management is about creatively breaking down macro tasks into manageable micro tasks along their natural fault lines. This gives some clear indication of where to find those ...
@Alexander You make some good points not about Dr. Elliot but about elements of media . I've got to admit I was kinda miffed that my discussion about spirituality in the narratives of games was overshadowed by this somewhat pointless narrative good/bad argument. I also think it's a little weird ...
I find it odd that storytelling in games has evolved so slowly. Some of the quests and storylines in those massive games are so simplistic they're embarassing. I'd be curious to know what kinds of challenges are faced by game writers in the development process. I have noticed in online ...
Well... admittedly I don't particularly want to be on any side of an 'argument.' Arguments just galvanizes obstinacy. I'm far more interested in collaborating with game designers who are passionate about their craft. I'm a working professional and as such I'll respect the contributions of other professionals even if they ...
Interesting concept. When I read Campbell's work years ago I was very excited because it felt like a new way of thinking, a new school of thought that would lead to years of creative exploration. But as years have gone by I've noticed rather depressingly that his idea of the ...
I totally agree with Chen here. Especially where he mentions the disasterous effect that the word fun can have on the creative process. I understand that this is the game industry that we're talking about. But suggesting that all games should be 'fun' is like suggesting that all songs should ...
I'm from Canada and I've produced and developed projects with Telefilm in the past. The system has been slow but steady to embrace games because the money is considered a cultural investment and it's taken a while for public opinion to consider games as culture enterprise figuring that most elected ...
