Charlie Cleveland

I don’t know why this haunting, disturbing music makes me...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:51:19 -0800

I don’t know why this haunting, disturbing music makes me so gleeful, but when I hear it, I get a smile about a million miles wide. Enjoy.

I’m a video game designer and programmer in San Francisco. I grew up in Montpelier, Vermont...

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:33:40 -0800

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 our own sci-fi universe.

In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, country western dancing, working out and enjoying the beauty found everywhere around San Francisco.

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The world would be both happier and sadder if more videos were...

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:23:21 -0800

The world would be both happier and sadder if more videos were made like this.

Holy crap these places are beautiful. Some of these are like...

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:54:31 -0800

Holy crap these places are beautiful. Some of these are like Lothlorien, but they actually exist.

"You need multiple, independent circles of gaming friends for playtesting, and you need to be very..."

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:01:06 -0800

“You need multiple, independent circles of gaming friends for playtesting, and you need to be very careful not to burn them out. Don’t browbeat people into playtesting because you won’t be able to gauge their feedback.”

- Board Game Design Tip from Eric Vogel

Not just another day.

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:43:00 -0800

Not just another day.

If you want to get a better idea of what my job is like, check...

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:37:53 -0800

If you want to get a better idea of what my job is like, check out this “day in the life” video of us at work. We have a lot of fun!

Time lapse sequences of photographs taken by the crew of...

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:44:56 -0800

Time lapse sequences of photographs taken by the crew of expeditions 28 & 29 onboard the International Space Station.

I know you have 2 minutes for this.

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:26:18 -0800

I know you have 2 minutes for this.

If you haven’t seen Natural Selection 2 for awhile, check...

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:20:20 -0700

If you haven’t seen Natural Selection 2 for awhile, check this video out. This shows our most recent version of the beta (released Friday):

In my Dad’s words: “If this doesn’t get a...

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:09:38 -0700

In my Dad’s words: “If this doesn’t get a smile, you are beyond hope.”

Truly.

"As a white person, I realized I had been taught about racism as something that puts others at a..."

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:49:26 -0700

“As a white person, I realized I had been taught about racism as something that puts others at a disadvantage, but had been taught not to see one of its corollary aspects, white privilege, which puts me at an advantage.”

- White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh

My 1 Hour Video Game MBA talk at GDC 2011

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:47:03 -0700

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!

The Dead Island Official announcement trailer is the best game...

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:03:58 -0800

The Dead Island Official announcement trailer is the best game trailer I’ve ever seen. Wonderfully emotional. Go here to watch in reverse afterwards.

For those that are sick of me talking about him, here’s a...

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:41:20 -0800

For those that are sick of me talking about him, here’s a great summary of the key ideas from Tony Robbins. Wonderful!

GiantBomb in Seoul, watching some amazing professional Starcraft...

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:59:09 -0800

GiantBomb in Seoul, watching some amazing professional Starcraft 2. To me it’s clear you’re looking at the future of sports in America.

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Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:37:18 -0800

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A kind of jaw-dropping article but not-striving and not-succeeding.

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 22:56:53 -0800

A kind of jaw-dropping article but not-striving and not-succeeding.

Fantastic folding designs, from Unclutterer.

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:18:40 -0700

Fantastic folding designs, from Unclutterer.

When I watch this video, I feel that same warm fuzzy feeling I...

Thu, 27 May 2010 09:26:11 -0700

When I watch this video, I feel that same warm fuzzy feeling I get when watching the (complete) Lord of the Rings commentary…but this is a board game!