Brainy Gamer Podcast - Episode 35, pt. 1
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This edition of the podcast begins a 3-part series devoted to game designers and the design process.
In this first segment I chat with Manveer Heir, Senior Designer at BioWare, about his work and the challenges presented by a complex project. Manveer discusses his day-to-day duties; problem-solving as creativity; why developers keep secrets; and why he routinely "ruins peoples dreams."
Note: We do not discuss details ofMass Effect 3. If you're hoping for juicy tidbits or inside info on that game, you will not find them here.
Parts 2 and 3 of the podcast will appear later this week. Listen to the opening of this episode, and you will hear me reveal whom those guests will be!
I hope you enjoy the show. Thanks for listening!
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