@gregbuchanan sharing his story and advice on going from writing indie games to AAA developments at the Oxford & London Interactive Fiction Meetup at London Southbank Uni.
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(More on that later)
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(This, people, *this*. Can't stress it enough! Listen to Greg, kids.)
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2. Layout to you, "show me yours and I'll show you mine".
3. You don't wanna be too picky, you're not gonna ruin your career by being involved in a "bad game".
No, srsly, you *can* make a living writing games, you don't have to be permanently poor. (So say we all!)
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Very rare slide with actual figures for game writing and recommended prices.
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This is honestly the most candid and meaty talk on the actual minutiae of working as a game writer I've ever attended, from somebody who is actually there doing the work. My doubts and problems and experiences were all there. Thanks @gregbuchanan!