In Real Life

Ken Levine, Chris Avellone And David Gaider Spill Their Game Writing Secrets

You’ve already read Kate’s summary of “Plot vs. Play”, the PAX East panel about storytelling in video games, but now you can watch the whole thing courtesy of Mash Those Buttons.


April 10, 2012
Uncategorized

David Gaider, Ken Levine And Chris Avellone Discuss What Matters Most In Games

This Saturday, at PAX East, I had the pleasure of attending the “Plot vs Play” panel, moderated by Joystiq’s Ben Gilbert and Kotaku‘s own Jason Schreier. The panel brought together three developers who have all worked on landmark, story-driven games to discuss their differing philosophies on the presence and purpose of story in gaming.


April 1, 2011
PC

Offended Gay Gamer Wants Dragon Age 2 Writer Fired

Last week we lauded BioWare writer David Gaider for his eloquent defence of the inclusion of love interests for players of any sexual orientation in Dragon Age 2. Now one gamer has started an internet petition asking that Gaider be fired for his poor portrayal of gay men.


April 28, 2009
News

Bioware: No Horses In Dragon Age, Thank You Very Much

Kotaku AU

At the Framework conference in Melbourne, Dragon Age writer David Gaider declared: “There will never be any horses in a Bioware RPG!”


April 27, 2009
News

How Many Words Are In Dragon Age?

Kotaku AU

Bioware’s David Gaider gave a talk in Melbourne last week, revealing just how many words have been written in their games over the years. Can you guess?