Summary: <p>Narrative designer Xalavier Nelson Jr. enters the clubhouse to discuss the need for game designers to curate influences outside of games, the Half-Life 2s that weren't, the XCOM that wasn't quite, and some things that were! Also, advice for criminals.</p> <ul><li> <a href="https://gamedevsofcolorexpo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Game Devs of Color Expo</a> </li></ul> Media Influences <a href="/topics/game-design" hreflang="en">Game Design</a> <a href="/topics/irl" hreflang="en">IRL</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/98" hreflang="en">Narrative</a> <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/frog-fractions-has-done-it-again-heres-how-to-acce/1100-6480498/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frog Fractions Has Done It Again--Here's How To Access A New Sequel</a> - <a href="/author/james-oconnor" hreflang="en">James O'Connor</a>, <a href="/publication/gamespot" hreflang="en">GameSpot</a> <a href="https://www.usgamer.net/articles/destiny-2-forsaken-paul-mccartney-destiny-1-song-hope-for-the-future-returns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Destiny 2: Forsaken Brings Back Paul McCartney's Very Bad Song From the Origina…</a> - <a href="/author/caty-mccarthy" hreflang="en">Caty McCarthy</a>, <a href="/publication/usgamer" hreflang="en">USgamer</a> <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/paul-mccartney-announces-hope-for-the-future-vinyl-release-with-thrash-remix-46567/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paul McCartney Announces ‘Hope for the Future’ Vinyl Release With ‘Thrash’ Remi…</a> - <a href="/author/daniel-kreps" hreflang="en">Daniel Kreps</a>, <a href="/publication/rolling-stone" hreflang="en">Rolling Stone</a> <a href="https://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Development_of_Half-Life_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Development of Half-Life 2</a> - <a href="/publication/combine-overwiki" hreflang="en">Combine OverWiki</a> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2010/09/the-death-and-rebirth-of-duke-nukem-forever-a-history/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The death and rebirth of Duke Nukem Forever: a history</a> - <a href="/author/ben-kuchera" hreflang="en">Ben Kuchera</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/145" hreflang="en">Ars Technica</a> <a href="https://kotaku.com/that-xcom-fps-isnt-dead-and-it-isnt-an-fps-anymore-481886477" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">That XCOM FPS Isn't Dead. And It Isn't an FPS Anymore</a> - <a href="/author/evan-narcisse" hreflang="en">Evan Narcisse</a>, <a href="/publication/kotaku-1" hreflang="en">Kotaku</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZCqNvjPT3k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reuse Everything</a> - <a href="/author/xalavier-nelson-jr" hreflang="en">Xalavier Nelson Jr.</a>, <a href="/publication/gdoc-expo" hreflang="en">GDoC Expo</a> <a href="/node/313" hreflang="en">Xalavier Nelson Jr.</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/33" hreflang="en">Guest</a> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/portrait/public/2020-09/XalavierNelson.png?itok=VC3qXBPQ" width="300" height="450" alt="A photo of Xalavier Nelson Jr." class="img-responsive"> <p>Narrative designer with credits on <em>Hypnospace Outlaw</em>, <em>Can Androids Pray</em>, <em>SkateBIRD</em>, and more. Currently making <em>An Airport for Aliens Currently Run By Dogs</em>, aka "Dog Airport Game", and writing comics.</p> External link <a href="https://twitter.com/WritNelson">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/StrangeScaffold">Patreon</a>
