January 2012
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I’m a video game designer and programmer in San Francisco. I grew up in Montpelier, Vermont and moved out to California in June of 2004 to start a company and a new life.
The company is Unknown Worlds Entertainment, and we have a simple (but not easy) goal: to unite the world through play. We are working on our third game, called Natural Selection 2, an online action/strategy game set in...
“You need multiple, independent circles of gaming friends for playtesting, and...”
– Board Game Design Tip from Eric Vogel
December 2011
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November 2011
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October 2011
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July 2011
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“As a white person, I realized I had been taught about racism as something that...”
– White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh
April 2011
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My 1 Hour Video Game MBA talk at GDC 2011 →
Here’s the talk description:
“After $40k and 1 to 2 years, a traditional MBA still might not provide you what you need to start and run a successful game company. Try this instead — a 1 hour stimulating and practical summary of over a dozen important books [and game-related concepts] you most need to know about now.”
Click the link to watch…I hope you enjoy it!
February 2011
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January 2011
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November 2010
3 posts
WatchGiantBomb in Seoul, watching some amazing professional Starcraft 2. To me it’s clear you’re looking at the future of sports in America.
Best. Spam. Ever.
Dearest Friend,
Warmest thoughts and best wishes from China.
May joy and health be with you always!
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Best regards,
Ms.Xia
Sales Manager
A kind of jaw-dropping article but not-striving... →
June 2010
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April 2010
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March 2010
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February 2010
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Another beautiful song full of harmony from The...
January 2010
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JK Rowling: The fringe benefits of failure | Video... →
Words of wisdom from the Queen of magic. Lovely.
Jacqueline Novogratz on patient capitalism | Video... →
November 2009
5 posts
So are you to me - East Mountain South
as the...
Nicolette Hahn Niman: Avoiding Factory Farm Foods:... →
Scamville: The Social Gaming Ecosystem Of Hell →
A Cooking Ape →
Richard Wrangham, argues that the eating of cooked food by early protohumans was, to a large and unacknowledged extent, what enabled them to walk upright, get brainier, become more social and even to verbalize.
October 2009
3 posts
Ken Nordine remixed - creepy, powerful and...
Journal of Boardgame Design →
One of the most critical and in-depth board game design resources on the net. This post about design structure is quite insightful.
One of the most beautiful and sad songs I’ve...
June 2009
3 posts
What Are The Rewards Of 'Free-To-Play' MMOs? →
Finally, some hard data on this cool new biz model. Thanks Daniel!
Pixar's Collective Genius - HBR Editors' Blog -... →
April 2009
6 posts
Japanese slot machines - awesome! →
Gay Rights Groups Celebrate Victories in Marriage... →
Breaking national news from my hometown!
Long Island Board-Game Players Master the... →
A nice overview of tabletop gaming. There’s a nice session description of Pandemic in here as well.