Uncovered in the in-laws attic, the Myth press kit. With a press clipping from the Chicago Tribune. Ya know, back when there were newspapers.
#videogames
#bungie
#mythtfl
Get right to the fun of video game development with Look North World!
See how they used playtesting and community feedback to quickly iterate on their experiences, Outlaw Corral and Carrera Coast.
My kids have never known the ‘joy’ of swapping disks. According to Speedtest they could download this much data in 16 hundredths of a second. Note old style
#bungie
logo.
I told my 17yo son I am starting a new venture and he said, "aren't you too old to start another company?" Ha ha ha ha, no way kiddo! This fire is still burning...
Happy birthday
#xbox
and big thanks to
@SeamusBlackley
- for making the thing that changed my life and also for stopping by for the chat. You are an amazing person.
The Fourth Curtain Season 1 - quite the path thru videogame history! 🕹️Pong to Playstation, the creators of the games that made us, told us their stories. Looking at the Season 1 guests, hard to believe that there’s anyone left for Season 2 – but here’s
@romero
to correct that!
Together again! Jen Taylor and Steve Downes, the voices of Cortana and the Master Chief in the world-conquering
@Halo
will join us this week to tell stories of inspirations, side-hustles and what it's like to change lives.
Charge your airpods and take the long way on your commute because this Thursday "A podcast about videogame makery" makes its debut! Join hosts Alex Seropian and Aaron Marroquin as they make chat with the finest in videogame development!
#videogames
#gamedevs
#games
Happy birthday Marathon! My gosh - 23 years ago, at my wedding, Father Philip and I were having an existential conversation about the cosmos based on the Marathon promo flyer! Sorry Laura.
#Oldman
@Bungie
EA has acquired
@IndustrialToys
, when first reading some of the headlines I was like; YES!! Finally, we can get some figurines and statues!! I was slightly disappointed. 😅😊
Still, a really great thing to see, massive congratulations to that team!
Big news on the trend of major game developers moving into the new metaverse creator economy being nurtured in Fortnite, with Bungie Founder Alexander Seropian's new studio Look North World making the leap today.
@haileyx24
@MaxHoberman
@32nds
Halo:CE, spnkr, Jason, sure. I must say though I thoroughly enjoyed my first complete play through of the Halo 2 campaign as an “fan” and not an anxious, overly obsessed insider.
Cliff's story is fantastic. If you are a gamer or if you make games or if you're someone just trying to figure stuff out, you'll love it.
@therealcliffyb
your book really spoke to me - thanks for writing it.
I was fortunate to have been at
#xbox
in the very early days. It's incredible how far the business, platform, portfolio and people have come! Our next two episodes are a fascinating look at the now and then! Come meet Matt on today's episode.
President of Game Content, Studios
@Xbox
,
@mattbooty
manages the biggest video games in history - Minecraft, Halo, Elder Scrolls. Audio designer at Midway, turned to studio mgmt and beyond. We talk theater comps, deadlines and key communities this week!
On a day when the only thing on my calendar was 'day-drinking' and 'haircut',
@edenchen
and
@kevinyzhang
came through with a fun conversation spanning my last 30 years. Hope you enjoy hearing it as much as I enjoyed saying it!
In ep 2 of the Gaming Founders Podcast, we talk to
@steakbacon
(Alex Seropian), the founder of Bungie on how it all started. Halo was the 1st time I felt the magic of multiplayer shooters. Alex also founded and exited 2 other co's! Check out the podcast
Thanks so much to all the amazing folks who made time out of their busy schedule to speak at our DEG Panel.
#JDEPanel
Another thanks to those who were able to join us at the event, it was a wonderful and inspirational day!
We’re excited to announce a new partnership with the
@IGDA
!
The International Game Developers Association supports videogame developers with networking, professional development and advocacy.
The IGDA and The Fourth Curtain share the same mission – collecting and sharing the
From childhood crimes to Myth mods to art directing Destiny,
@oryxeleven
has had an amazing journey. Now Game Director
@Bungie
of a little game called "Marathon" he shares stories of piracy, pitching, perseverance and making games pretty.
Creating a video game company can be stressful but also incredibly rewarding ✨
We are so glad we were able to talk about this with Alex
@steakbacon
Seropian, a veteran in the video game industry, founder of many studios and a wise man to listen to.
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Command & Conquer: Red Alert still occupies a top spot in my all time favorite
#videogames
. Ed Del Castillo swings by to talk career, working with
@RichardGarriott
on the Ultima series and moulding Red Alert, sometimes against its will, into one of the best games ever.
Is Aaron biting into an invisible watermelon, showing off his magnificent dentition, or is he thrilled that we’re 75% funded in our Kickstarter?
SO grateful for the support everyone! The ride isn’t over – many great rewards remain so run don’t walk to
Well there was this time when we shipped with an installer that would simply delete the installed-to directory. Kinda catastrophic if one simply installed to the root of the c: drive.
#Recall
Let’s relieve some pressure for newer game devs and inspiring game devs. Post about some mistake or otherwise you game devs have made in the industry. Here’s my big ones: [continued...]
"Deployment parity into Fortnite and Standalone". This is so huge and possibly the biggest impact on how players will discover and engage with games in the years to come.
Everyone - thank you for listening! Another huge thank you to our amazing, generous guests! You can now find full episodes of The Fourth Curtain on YouTube Follow us for more stories of video gaming greatness.