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Christine Brownell
Christine Brownell

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Mar 1, 2019

Finding a New Path: How I Survived a Game Industry Layoff

“Hey, I’m grabbing a bagel on my way in. Want one?” I cheerily answered an unexpected call from a coworker on what seemed like an ordinary Tuesday morning. “I just got laid off.” He related this information without any greeting, without giving details, and without trying to hide how he…

Tech

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Finding a New Path: How I Survived a Game Industry Layoff
Finding a New Path: How I Survived a Game Industry Layoff
Tech

22 min read


Oct 15, 2018

Harsh Realities of the Game Industry — Part 3

In Part 2, we focused on the reasons why games are sometimes canceled, and why they might not ever ship. …

Game Development

10 min read

Harsh Realities of the Game Industry — Part 3
Harsh Realities of the Game Industry — Part 3
Game Development

10 min read


Oct 4, 2018

Harsh Realities of the Game Industry — Part 2

In Part 1, we went over about how likely it is that you’ll get to be the Creative Director (hint: you probably won’t) and how sometimes (or even a lot of times), you won’t get to work on your dream game. Today things are going to ratchet up a notch…

Game Development

11 min read

Harsh Realities of the Game Industry — Part 2
Harsh Realities of the Game Industry — Part 2
Game Development

11 min read


Oct 2, 2018

Harsh Realities of the Game Industry — Part 1

The video game industry is truly an amazing place to work. It’s creative, fun and fulfilling, taking a seed of an idea and working with a team to turn it into a fully realized game that potentially millions of other people can enjoy. But like anything else in life, there…

Game Development

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Harsh Realities of the Game Industry — Part 1
Harsh Realities of the Game Industry — Part 1
Game Development

6 min read


Aug 8, 2018

Who is Playing Games on Steam?

Author’s Note (April 2021): Hey y’all. Even though this article is years old at this point, it still gets a lot of views. Despite it’s age, much of it might still be valid and help you find the data you’re after. If you decide to read it, know that it…

Gaming

13 min read

Who is Playing Games on Steam?
Who is Playing Games on Steam?
Gaming

13 min read


Aug 8, 2018

I Played Vanilla WoW on Nostalrius… Here’s Why.

I still have the Nostalrius WoW shortcut on my PC desktop. I just can’t bring myself to delete it, even though the server has been inactive for almost two weeks now. In April 2016, the dedicated team behind Nostalrius complied with a cease and desist order from Blizzard Entertainment to…

Gaming

12 min read

I Played Vanilla WoW on Nostalrius… Here’s Why.
I Played Vanilla WoW on Nostalrius… Here’s Why.
Gaming

12 min read


Aug 8, 2018

How to Ace the First Week at your New Job

Last month I met up with a friend who had just finished his first week at a new job. We sampled some craft beers while he filled me in on the company, the product, and how he was feeling about his new role. …

Management

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How to Ace the First Week at your New Job
How to Ace the First Week at your New Job
Management

12 min read


Aug 8, 2018

Dream of Working in the Video Game Industry? Three Things You Should be Doing

Without a doubt, the most common question I get about working in the game industry is: “How can I get a job in games?” Truthfully, I’ve never found it an easy question to answer because it’s not an industry that has a defined, linear path to follow, and most of…

Game Development

14 min read

Dream of Working in the Video Game Industry? Three Things You Should be Doing
Dream of Working in the Video Game Industry? Three Things You Should be Doing
Game Development

14 min read


Aug 8, 2018

Five Ways to Improve Brainstorm Meetings (for Game Designers!)

If you’re a game designer, you’ve probably done your fair share of brainstorming. Level design ideas, content design ideas, or even full game concepts often find their beginnings in a brainstorming meeting. …

Game Design

10 min read

Five Ways to Improve Brainstorm Meetings (for Game Designers!)
Five Ways to Improve Brainstorm Meetings (for Game Designers!)
Game Design

10 min read


Aug 8, 2018

Games are Defined by their Players

I finally got around to watching the film Indie Game: The Movie over this past weekend. The film focuses on the ups and downs of a few indie game developers as they work towards launching their games. …

Games

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Games are Defined by their Players
Games are Defined by their Players
Games

4 min read

Christine Brownell

Christine Brownell

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Director of Design @ Media Molecule. Opinions are my own.

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