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Game Boy, Game Father
Today is Father’s Day, which got me thinking about how my dad inspired me to become who I am today. When someone describes themselves as […]
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Muppet Funeral
Last week, my wife and I went to Orlando for a Muppet funeral. Or really, more of a Muppet deathbed visit. A few months ago, […]
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Old Friend Adventures
A project I worked on a few years ago bubbled up from the sea. Honestly, I thought this project might’ve gotten shipwrecked. Over the past […]
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I Let a Reader Pay Me
Last week, I did something I never thought I’d do. I put a “Support” page on my website. You can now support my game development […]
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How To Design Immersive Theatre
As the patio on Walt’s Bar got more crowded, my interview with live experience designer Andy Crocker got more personal. In the first half of […]
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How to Act on a Starcruiser
After I published the ghastly results of my theme park design class, a friend of mine reached out with an exciting opportunity! Ryan Sandoval, who […]
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Welcome to My (Useless) TED Talk
You know those parties where guests give five minute presentations on a topic of their choice? I love them! They’re like a live version of […]
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What If… I Rebooted Adventure Snack?
One of my must-read comics growing up was What If…?, a showcase for the Marvel Universe’s most interesting butterfly effects. For example, “What If Doctor […]
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Unsolved Mystery Game
I went to GDC to meet clients, learn from peers, and slap the butt of a giant cat. One of my favorite things to do […]
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The Secret Game Developer Bar in Tokyo
Last week, I wrote about how joining the new game developers union gave me a sense of belonging to the game dev community. That feeling […]
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Equip Story is my newsletter of self-discovery through game development. I’m Geoffrey, a narrative designer, game maker, and interactive fiction writer from Los Angeles with over 15 years experience. I’ve had commercial success working for studios like Disney, Gearbox, and Ubisoft, but I’ve always treated commercial success as the most important goal for my art. Now I’m looking for something more. →
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