#4 Writing Great Video Game Characters with Brandon Sheffield

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#4 Writing Great Video Game Characters with Brandon Sheffield

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61 minutes

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Nov 20, 2019

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Brandon Sheffield is lead writer on Lab Zero's excellent action RPG platformer Indivisible. Find out how he injects humor, emotions, and personality into Indivisible's dozens of characters.

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Nov 20, 2019

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Find out how video games get made! The official podcast for Game Developers Conference brings you illuminating conversation and commentary from brilliant people in the video game industry. Hosted by Gamasutra editor-in-chief Kris Graft and news editor Alissa McAloon. Music by Mike Meehan. Published monthly.

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#4 Writing Great Video Game Characters with Brandon Sheffield: Brandon Sheffield is lead writer on Lab Zero's excellent action RPG platformer Indivisible. Find out how he injects humor, emotions, and personality into Indivisible's dozens of characters. by Game Developer Podcast
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