Greg Kasavin

Greg Kasavin is writer and creative director at Supergiant Games, the small independent video game studio known for its four original, critically acclaimed titles, Hades, Pyre, Transistor, and Bastion. Launched in the autumn of 2020, Hades earned more than 70 Game of the Year awards, including BAFTA Awards for Best Game, Best Narrative, and more. Greg has made a career of combining his love of writing and his love of games, having started as a game critic just out of high school. He holds a BA in English literature from U.C. Berkeley, and lives in sunny Marin County with his wife Jenna and their kids and assorted pets.

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This Ain’t the Hero’s Journey: Writing for Video Games (Sponsored by 4theWords)

June 4, 2021 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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January 14, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm

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Join a panel of experts from the tabletop and video game industries to learn the basics about writing for games and the different approaches needed to excel in the various categories. The panel will discuss topics ranging from worldbuilding to character development to branching plotlines and beyond.