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63: Research for Authenticity with Alexandra Lucas

GameDev Loadout | A Game Developer Podcast

English - October 09, 2017 08:00 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
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Alexandra M. Lucas is a content writer for Microsoft's Cortana GCS Team and a game writer for Immersed Games. She writes dialogue, design characters, and develop quest arcs for educational MMO-RPG. She also is the podcast host at Cheat Codes Entertainment and does consultants at SoYouWantToMake.Games.

We discuss:

Game writing & Narrative DesignThe importance of research for authenticityHer persistence after having a game canceled and losing her jobUsing social media for branding and having a updated resume readySupporting female game developersAnd much, much moreConnect:

Website:https://www.alexandramlucas.com/Twitter: @silkenmoonlightPodcast: Cheat Codes PodcastHer book coming out in November: Digital Love: Romance & Sexuality in Video GamesResources:

GDC ScholarshipSocial MediaGameDevMap - game companies locationOrcaHQ - job siteGame Writer Facebook groupGame Dev SubRedditIGDA ScholarsEnjoy!