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June 19, 2007
IGDA NYC: Writing for Fantasy Game Worlds
IGDA NYC Chapter and Writers Cabal present...
Writing for Fantasy Game Worlds Moderated by Sande Chen, Writers Cabal
RSVP: http://www.largeanimal.com/igda/chapter-2007_06_21/
When: June 21, 2007 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Where: Wollman Hall 65 West 11th St, 5th Floor New York City, New York
"The panel will explore the overwhelming appeal of fantasy computer games and the importance of writing and story development in world building and player immersion. From pitch to production, from pen-and-paper and live-action to massively multiplayer game worlds, the panelists discuss the process of fantasy world building for original concepts or licensed properties. Furthermore, they elaborate on how story development can affect game system design, character design, and environments.
Panelists:Daniel Greenberg - Free-lance Writer/Game Designer, Story/Tolkien Consultant, Lord of the Rings Online (among others)
John Boomershine - Writer and Content Designer, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, EA-Mythic
Jeff Gomez - CEO, Starlight Runner Entertainment; Story/World Design, Magic: The Gathering (among others)
Steve Balzac - LARP Writer/Game Designer, Founder, Society of Interactive Literature and MIT Assassin's Guild (considered earliest LARP groups in USA, according to Wikipedia :)"
Posted by AdamMartin at June 19, 2007 06:39 PM