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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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The Choice For Female Characters Part IIThe Choice For Female Characters Part II
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Jan 24, 2017
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The Game Designer at the Game JamThe Game Designer at the Game Jam
bySande Chen
Jan 10, 2017
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Reading About Quantum Creativity
Reading About Quantum Creativity
Dec 30, 2016
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bySande Chen
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A Look At Puzzle Games
A Look At Puzzle Games
Dec 7, 2016
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bySande Chen
Game Platforms
How Games Can Undermine Emotional Stakes
How Games Can Undermine Emotional Stakes
Nov 23, 2016
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bySande Chen
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What Happened to Power Politics?
What Happened to Power Politics?
Nov 8, 2016
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bySande Chen
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The Many Functions of Game Writing
The Many Functions of Game Writing
Oct 19, 2016
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bySande Chen
Business
The Search for Meaningful Work
The Search for Meaningful Work
Sep 28, 2016
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3 Min Read
bySande Chen
Audio
Game Editing Demystified
Game Editing Demystified
Sep 13, 2016
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2 Min Read
bySande Chen
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Breaking Into the Education Market
Breaking Into the Education Market
Sep 1, 2016
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bySande Chen
Business
Upcoming Wearable Tech
Upcoming Wearable Tech
Aug 23, 2016
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2 Min Read
bySande Chen
Design
What Game Designers Can Learn From Cinema
What Game Designers Can Learn From Cinema
Aug 12, 2016
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2 Min Read
bySande Chen
Business
GDAM Mature Games Podcast
GDAM Mature Games Podcast
Jul 28, 2016
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2 Min Read
bySande Chen
Design
The Future of AI NPCs
The Future of AI NPCs
Jul 20, 2016
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2 Min Read
bySande Chen
Business
A Doll Like Me: Disabilities in Games
A Doll Like Me: Disabilities in Games
Jul 7, 2016
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3 Min Read
bySande Chen
Design
Forced Failure in SPENT
Forced Failure in SPENT
Jun 29, 2016
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3 Min Read
bySande Chen
Design
Educational Games: The Big Picture Part V
Educational Games: The Big Picture Part V
Jun 13, 2016
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2 Min Read
bySande Chen
Business
Adventures in Game Writing PAX East Panel
Adventures in Game Writing PAX East Panel
Jun 3, 2016
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1 Min Read
bySande Chen
Business
Educational Games: The Big Picture Parts III and IV
Educational Games: The Big Picture Parts III and IV
May 19, 2016
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2 Min Read
bySande Chen
Business
Educational Games: The Big Picture Part II
Educational Games: The Big Picture Part II
May 9, 2016
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2 Min Read
bySande Chen
Design
Building Emotional Connections With Game Design
Building Emotional Connections With Game Design
Apr 26, 2016
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3 Min Read
bySande Chen
Design
When Story Isn't Everything
When Story Isn't Everything
Apr 18, 2016
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2 Min Read
bySande Chen
Business
Educational Games: The Big Picture Part I
Educational Games: The Big Picture Part I
Apr 11, 2016
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2 Min Read
bySande Chen
Business
The Value of Games in Education
The Value of Games in Education
Mar 29, 2016
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1 Min Read
bySande Chen
Design
What's Wrong with Pre-K Game Apps
What's Wrong with Pre-K Game Apps
Feb 29, 2016
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3 Min Read
bySande Chen
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Want to Write for Video Games? Gameacon Panel
Want to Write for Video Games? Gameacon Panel
Feb 19, 2016
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3 Min Read
bySande Chen
Design
The Polar Ice is Melting!
The Polar Ice is Melting!
Dec 29, 2015
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3 Min Read
bySande Chen
Design
For the Love of a Dog
For the Love of a Dog
Dec 7, 2015
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3 Min Read
bySande Chen
Design
How Technology Is Changing Storytelling
How Technology Is Changing Storytelling
Nov 18, 2015
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1 Min Read
bySande Chen
Business
Let's Learn About Learning
Let's Learn About Learning
Nov 12, 2015
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4 Min Read
bySande Chen
Business
Player vs. Designer: Tracking User Experience
Player vs. Designer: Tracking User Experience
Oct 27, 2015
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3 Min Read
bySande Chen
Business
Game Console Photo Spread
Game Console Photo Spread
Oct 19, 2015
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1 Min Read
bySande Chen
Design
Objects and Storytelling
Objects and Storytelling
Sep 29, 2015
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bySande Chen
Business
Manga and Games
Manga and Games
Sep 8, 2015
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bySande Chen
Business
I'm Offended. Is It You, Me, or the Character?
I'm Offended. Is It You, Me, or the Character?
Aug 21, 2015
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4 Min Read
bySande Chen

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