Stories and Resources
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An Introduction to World-Building
In this insightful interview, Rachel Victor Joy discusses how her background in computational neuroscience and spatial economics enriches her approach to world-building, from fictional realms to physical spaces. Learn how...
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Creative livable virtual spaces and cultivating community
Insights from Visual Artist Mélanie Courtinat The first time Mélanie Courtinat felt the weight and the expanse of an immersive space was in San Francisco. She was a student at...
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Making game design accessible and engaging for all creatives
Discover how Eric Zimmerman's journey from art school to game design has shaped his approach to making games accessible and engaging for all creatives. Learn about his new workshop, "Game...
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When should you burn it down and when should you rebuild?
Explore Mario Mu's "Architecture with Games in the Title," a unique art project born from personal upheaval. Discover how a breakup and relocation to Berlin sparked Mu's creativity, leading to...
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Pop-up windows as Choreography
Explore "Recessed," a pioneering browser-based interactive dance performance created by artists Maya Man and Heidi Latsky. This unique collaboration leverages the intimacy of digital media, using pop-up windows and JavaScript...
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How to be a _ _ _ - In - Residence
Discover the Babycastles ___-in-Residence program in New York City, a unique initiative fostering diverse voices in video game culture
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Designing Games without Tools
Join Nick Murray, a distinguished game designer and artist from London, as he delves into the art of narrative design in game development. Discover how simple interactive prompts can enhance...
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Coding as Choreography
Discover how Maya Man, an artist, programmer, and dancer, transforms coding into choreography, blending the worlds of movement and technology to create captivating performances
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Chrome Dino : A Narrative Design Exercise with Nick Murray
Dive into Nick Murray's innovative narrative design prompt, transforming the iconic Chrome Dino game into a storytelling adventure, no tools required.
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How to navigate your creative relationship with clients
Sam and Andy Rolfes blend VR, motion capture, and animation to craft unique digital art, challenging boundaries in music and performance.
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Jump Cuts
Five films that engage in varying abstractions of games, interactivity, and play
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Finding your story structure
Two creative prompts from narrative designer Darlene Barahona