Industry Spotlight IV

"Studious Mage," by Liz Danforth. Colouring done in collaboration with S.S. Crompton. Image provided by Liz Danforth.

While the achievements of the games industry as a whole receives attentive coverage, the individual careers of women in the industry does not. Industry Spotlight is a four part series, profiling multiple women across table-top and video games, offering a candid look at their work and experiences. Tabby Lulham is the Creative Director at the indie company Axon Digital Arts in Toronto, Canada. Lulham’s entry into the industry was spurred by her love of games, with a particular drive to … [Read more...]

Industry Spotlight III

Covers of Book One and Book Two of The Chaos Knight Series, by Erin Hoffman. Image provided by Erin Hoffman.

While the achievements of the games industry as a whole receives attentive coverage, the individual careers of women in the industry does not. Industry Spotlight is a four part series, profiling multiple women across table-top and video games, offering a candid look at their work and experiences. Erin Hoffman is a lead designer at Loot Drop; a 13 year veteran of the games industry, Hoffman’s entry into games was accidental. “A member of my online writing group told me that … [Read more...]

Industry Spotlight II

Lyndsay Peters in her workshop. 2012. Provided by Lyndsay Peters.

While the achievements of the games industry as a whole receives attentive coverage, the individual careers of women in the industry does not. Industry Spotlight is a four part series, profiling multiple women across table-top and video games, offering a candid look at their work and experiences. Jackie Fiest spent three years at Ubisoft as a forum moderator, getting her feet wet in video games after a lifetime as a gamer and spending her student time at UTEP in Radio/TV. Fiest was still … [Read more...]

Industry Spotlight: Part I

Office of Marcy Rockwell. 2012. Photo provided by Marcy Rockwell.

While the achievements of the games industry as a whole receives attentive coverage, the individual careers of women in the industry does not. Industry Spotlight is a four part series, profiling multiple women across table-top and video games, offering a candid look at their work and experiences. Brandy Shaul is a freelance journalist six years into working the games journalism beat; she currently appears at AOL’s Games.com, Gamezebo and Gamer’s Intuition. Shaul’s draw to games … [Read more...]

From Wizards to Wolverine: John Adamus

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John Adamus belongs to the talented assortment of editors in the role-playing game industry. Currently part of the team working on Damage Control for the Marvel Heroic RPG from Margaret Weis Productions, he's working The Dresden Files: Paranet Papers with fellow editor Amanda Valentine, and Project Ninja Panda Taco from past column visitor Jennifer of Jennisodes. With a solid catalog of past projects, Adamus works day and night as an editor of games and fiction.     How did … [Read more...]

Among the Ferrymen: Richard Dansky

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By day, Richard Dansky is the Central Clancy Writer at Ubisoft, Manager of Design for Red Storm Entertainment in Morrisville, North Carolina, and a prolific writer of all things spooky, weird, and creepy by night. Contributing in one respect or another to over one hundred books during his tenure at White Wolf, Dansky learned the ropes of professional writing as a line developer for the White Wolf game Wraith: The Oblivion.     GDG: How did you become the line developer for … [Read more...]

18 Intelligence and 20 Charisma: Dungeon Bastard Bill Cavalier

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Here at Geek’s Dream Girl, we’ve quoted some of the insights of the Dungeon Bastard before. But there comes a time when one should not only quote a humorous, intriguing figure in your community; you should interview them. Bill Cavalier, the Dungeon Bastard, was able to provide us with some of his time to tell us about life as a video using advice guru for the brave adventurers across the land.  GDG: Why were you inspired to bring your gaming wisdom to the community in video … [Read more...]

Jennisodes: The Life and Times of a Podcast

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For four years and counting, Jenn Steen jumped feet first into the world of podcasting. Branching out with her own podcasting a year and a half ago, Jennifer has interviewed, among a number of others, Randall and Anna Walker , Daniel Solis, Ryan Macklin, Amanda Valentine, Sean Nittner, Jason Morningstar, Dave the Game, and David A Hill Jr. Every bit as intelligent and cheerful off the clock as she is during a show, Jenn took time out from the March Madness to answer a few questions about the … [Read more...]

Hitting the Mark: Graphic Designer Tiara Lynn Agresta

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When Tiara Lynn Agresta isn’t signing up for too many role-playing games, obsessing about pop culture or writing fiction, she works as a freelance graphic designer in Chicago. She’s worked on print and electronic materials for role-playing companies, helming projects from the pulp inspired feel of Mage Noir to the super-heroic pop of Smallville, applying her artistic savvy to tales of grifters and hitters before and after. Taking a moment out of life in Chicago and a busy schedule, Tiara was … [Read more...]

Follow This Link Friday: E’s Interview on All Games Considered

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Leave my blog! ...and go here to listen to my interview with Mark and Mags of the gaming podcast All Games Considered. And hey, while you're at it, subscribe to their podcast. It's a great show that covers all types of gaming (hence the name!). TGIF, and I hope to see some of you at my geek dating events at Origins & GenCon! … [Read more...]