This post is a result of a conversation I had with a first time game dev. Full credit to him for encouraging me to share these thoughts for anyone else that might benefit from them. I hope it gives you some perspective too.

My first ever IRL GDC is done.
What a trip. I’d like to share what it was like, my impression of the event and overall tone plus some personal thoughts about what it was like to be there alone.

Why comparison and competitive analysis is simultaneously the best and worst place to start design research!

The Pitfalls of Scalable UI Systems. A public speaking engagement at EvolvingWeb’s EvolveDrupal Summit Toronto. @ University of Toronto.

I’ve never liked this phrase. I explain why and present a helpful visualization exercise to illustrate why we can’t stick to this outdated claim, if we want to build a vibrant and successful games industry.

In a year of firsts, I recorded my first ever podcast with the Galaxy UX’s Director of UX Design, Dushyant Kanungo.