Games, Stories, and Systems
Fred Z.Personal journal of Fred Z., veteran game-designer and occasional adventurer. Dedicated to the process of making games, storytelling, and the systems that influence both. (Opinions are solely the author's and do not reflect those of any employer.)
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The Job Hunt: Applications
No one has ever been this happy sending out job applications, but it’s a nice dream. (copyright Getty Images, taken from an article on the muse on this subject)
Intro to the Job Hunt
The splash page at IO Interactive’s page for their new “Project Fantasy” — absolutely a more enjoyable sort of adventure than most job hunts.
Wealth and Abundance
The motto of the cult hit show Mystery Science Theater 3000 was “Keep circulating the tapes”, knowing that the core of the show’s audience had originally come from fans sharing recordings of their show between each other.
Every Layoff is a Personal Tragedy
Recently, my friend and colleague Alexander Newcombe was one of the over 22,000 gamedevs to suffer from the wave of industry layoffs that we’ve seen since 2023. His studio, Phoenix Labs, had closed and ended development on their unreleased ...
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Game designer and accidental adventurer, born in America and living in Europe. Most likely to be found out on a hike, in front of a computer, or in the corner of a bar, giving adventure prompts to anyone who joins for a drink.
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