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Game Writing Job Hunt Misconceptions

Game Design Aspect

In this video, game writer Sande Chen lists the top 5 game writing job hunt misconceptions she found during her research on job seekers wanting to break into the video game industry. Some were in related careers like social media management or comedy writing. They came from all walks of life. Some were students. Don't be passed over.

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New and Improved Game Writing Portfolio Webinar!

Game Design Aspect

Last year, I was planning to have another run of Game Writing Primer but the pandemic and subsequent lockdown made that impossible. PlayCrafting asked me to do a Webinar, which I knew could not be the same as the popular workshop series, Game Writing Portfolio Workout. I'll notify you when it's time for class.

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Writing Better Practical Tests For The Games Industry

Tiny Hydra

The post Writing Better Practical Tests For The Games Industry appeared first on Tiny Hydra. I have been doing design and development tests for over a decade now (I even did some art tests early in my career) and I have come to the conclusion that most tests are bad.

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It took 1000 hours to write my book Handmade Pixels

Jesper Juul

How long does it take to write a book? I must confess I had no idea, but writing Handmade Pixels took me 1000 hours over the course of 4½ years. I had already written a paper on independent games in 2014, but it wasn’t until August 2015 that I decided to write the book that became Handmade Pixels. Get a cup of coffee.

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Save the Date: Webinars Coming

Game Design Aspect

The autobiographical essay was the first memoir type of writing that I had ever published and it was later included in Covid-19 memory projects and in ArtsWestchester 's exhibition, " Together apART: Creating During Covid." At the same time, I've been interviewing hiring managers and updating my webinar on game writing portfolios.

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Mind Diver by Indoor Sunglasses “There are shockingly few games about love”

PreMortem.Games

The game is still in early development, but Co-founder and Creative Director Victor Breum firmly believes in the concept: “It’s a delicious detective loop!” “We are six people from six different educational backgrounds who founded Indoor Sunglasses in 2022 after graduating”, Breum explains.

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Become a better animator — top tips to optimize your online learning

CG Spectrum

With years of experience, including his own educational pursuits, Hubert shares his core tips on how to optimize learning animation online. Hubert is a 2D Animator , Online Educator, and Founder/Creative Director of Bon Jam Animation with over a decade of experience. Attention commitment. Time commitment.