Host Carmen Askerneese talks with Emily Mei about her lifelong passion for video games, her journey into the game development industry, and the balance between art and programming. They discuss the challenges of breaking into the industry, and the importance of confidence and trying new things.

Emily shares her insights on navigating the gaming world and offers advice to her past self, emphasizing the value of travel and exploration.

About Emily:

Emily has been in the game industry (or adjacent) for over 15 years! Mostly as a project manager/producer. Aside from playing video games, she also loves gardening, traveling, photography, all things science, and sharing these nerdy interests with her family.

Links:

https://mtsgreenway.org/

Volunteer group that cleans up parks and trails in the Seattle area, including removing invasive plants that overrun native ecosystems.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Gaming Beginnings

05:02 The Journey to Game Development

09:58 Balancing Art and Technology in Gaming

14:53 Navigating the Game Industry

20:00 Favorite Games and Personal Connections

25:02 Advice for Aspiring Game Developers

29:57 Conclusion and Social Connections

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