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A co-founder of Writers Cabal, Sande Chen works as a game writer and designer. In 2008, she was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award in Outstanding Achievement in Videogame Writing. While still at film school at USC, she was nominated for a Grammy in music video direction. She can be reached at: [email protected]

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Live Action Online Games (LAOG) During LockdownLive Action Online Games (LAOG) During Lockdown
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Dec 17, 2020
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The Evolution of Digital StorytellingThe Evolution of Digital Storytelling
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Aug 14, 2020
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Systemic Racism in Idealized Fiction
Systemic Racism in Idealized Fiction
Jul 31, 2020
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Reflections on Mathematics in Game Design
Reflections on Mathematics in Game Design
Jan 23, 2020
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Narrative Design and Videogame Writing for Screenwriters
Narrative Design and Videogame Writing for Screenwriters
Dec 9, 2019
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Rewiring History: Hacking the Past Through Games
Rewiring History: Hacking the Past Through Games
Oct 15, 2019
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Preview: Decision Fiction
Preview: Decision Fiction
Aug 30, 2019
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Storytelling With Game Consequences
Storytelling With Game Consequences
Jul 23, 2019
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Braid Behind the Scenes
Braid Behind the Scenes
Jul 17, 2019
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Empathy and VR Refugees
Empathy and VR Refugees
Jul 3, 2019
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Statistics vs. Stories
Statistics vs. Stories
Jun 12, 2019
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Forced Failure as Story Moments
Forced Failure as Story Moments
Jun 7, 2019
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Impactful VR for Good
Impactful VR for Good
Jul 16, 2018
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The Identity Switch
The Identity Switch
Jun 15, 2018
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Podcast: IGDA GDSIG Mentor AMA Game Writing
Podcast: IGDA GDSIG Mentor AMA Game Writing
May 10, 2018
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GDC2018: Professional Ethics for Game Designers
GDC2018: Professional Ethics for Game Designers
Apr 17, 2018
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IGDA GDSIG's 2018 Play Harder Challenge
IGDA GDSIG's 2018 Play Harder Challenge
Mar 15, 2018
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Making Sense of Children's Educational Apps
Making Sense of Children's Educational Apps
Feb 1, 2018
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IGDA Survey Shows Diversity and Job Stability Concerns
IGDA Survey Shows Diversity and Job Stability Concerns
Jan 25, 2018
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The Love Triangle
The Love Triangle
Dec 5, 2017
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Fantasy Worldbuilding Tips for Beginners
Fantasy Worldbuilding Tips for Beginners
Nov 7, 2017
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A Double Standard for Female Characters?
A Double Standard for Female Characters?
Oct 18, 2017
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Interactive Stories for the Masses
Interactive Stories for the Masses
Oct 5, 2017
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The Viability of Spec Game Scripts
The Viability of Spec Game Scripts
Sep 28, 2017
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Citizen Science and Knowledge Games
Citizen Science and Knowledge Games
Sep 12, 2017
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A Brief History of Game Jams
A Brief History of Game Jams
Aug 9, 2017
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When It's Not Punny Anymore
When It's Not Punny Anymore
Jul 7, 2017
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Serious Games vs. Gamification
Serious Games vs. Gamification
Jun 7, 2017
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Balancing Data and Design
Balancing Data and Design
May 24, 2017
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Issues about Impact
Issues about Impact
May 17, 2017
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VR: The Ultimate Empathy Machine?
VR: The Ultimate Empathy Machine?
Apr 26, 2017
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"Learnification" Versus Gamification
"Learnification" Versus Gamification
Mar 29, 2017
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Emotion, Reverse Engineered
Emotion, Reverse Engineered
Mar 9, 2017
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IGDA Game Design SIG News
IGDA Game Design SIG News
Feb 23, 2017
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Danielle's Inferno: To Hell and Back
Danielle's Inferno: To Hell and Back
Feb 7, 2017
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