I know, I know. That’s no excuse for negligent blogging. But it’s kinda been a busy time for Scott Jon Siegel (and here I thought I’d have the whole summer to work on Scottypedia). Here’s a brief update on stuff I’ve been doing:
I’ve been interning at area/code: They recently launched a unique online game for Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, called Sharkrunners. I did a lot of playtesting and bug-testing for Sharkrunners, but I also wrote a sizable amount of the in-game creative copy. It still makes me giggle whenever I receive an “important message” from The Dreyfus Foundation or FIN (Friends of the Ichthyological Nation). The game is also incredibly fun. Do yourself a favor and check it out if you haven’t done so already.
area/code has a few other projects in the works right now, but nothing I can really talk about. It’s all pretty exciting stuff, though. a/c has become a serious think-tank for game design and general tech know-how.
I’ve been designing games for The Escapist: I’m pretty excited about this latest venture. I’m working with Escapist Magazine to deliver monthly non-digital game designs for their website. My first design is a dice game called Magic Numbers, and I’m really happy with how it came out. I’m currently working on future designs, but in general I’m psyched to be pioneering a unique venture between online publications and games.
I’m going to France! It’s true! I’m headed to the French city of Grasse for six months, starting in late September. What will I be doing there? Well, not much. I’ll be doing a lot of online writing, hopefully teaching myself a few Flash skills, and designing a whole lot of games. Mostly, I’ll be relaxing in our beautiful apartment, enjoying the ocean view and sipping sirop. I’m currently embroiled in visa nonsense, but with any luck I’ll have it all resolved by the time I get on the plane.
So, yay! Busy! Back to work!