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OtherSide Entertainment

@OtherSide_Games

Designed player-authored games such as @Underworld_Asc w/ teams who helped create Ultima Underworld, System Shock, Thief, Deus Ex, & BioShock.

 Boston & Austin
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Joined May 2014
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Our design team is growing! If you are ready to explore the unexplored, check out our positions below. otherside-e.com/jobs/
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Are you ready for a new opportunity? We are looking for an experienced Senior Game Designer to join us in forging new expressions of the immersive simulation space. If that is you, apply here: otherside-e.com/jobs/senior-… #hiring #gamedev #seniorgamedesigner #othersideentertainment
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Great news!🌞 We have filled our Senior Producer & Principal Animator roles. We are still hiring for the following positions though: - Senior Engineer - Lead Level Designer - Senior UX Designer All positions are up on our website: lnkd.in/esc-Pfwz

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😁 We have another position open: Senior UX Designer We are still hiring for the following positions too: - Senior Engineer - Lead Level Designer - Principal Animator - Senior Producer All positions are up on our new website: lnkd.in/esc-Pfwz

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Michael Fitch - Project Director of Argos reflects on the similarities of game development and make-believe. Read it here: gamedeveloper.com/blogs/game…
Game Development as Competitive Make Believe

Game Development as Competitive Make Believe

A veteran game developer reflects on the similarities of game development and make-believe.

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The final entry in a six-part series by Warren: What “Player Powered” Means and Why That’s Important gamedeveloper.com/blogs/what…
What “Player Powered” Means and Why That’s Important

What “Player Powered” Means and Why That’s Important

The final entry in a six-part series that attempts to define “Player Powered” (the mission of OtherSide Entertainment) and why it’s important to have clear success criteria and a personal mission.

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Happy Friday!😁 We have some new positions open: - Senior Engineer - Lead Level Designer - Principal Animator - Senior Producer All positions are up on our new website: otherside-e.com/jobs/ #hiring #gamedev #videogames
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This is John @Romero's award presentation. @Warren_Spector --that was such an incredible tribute to him. You're so incredibly kind. I am immeasurably grateful for your words and grateful for you highlighting the person beyond the games. twitch.tv/videos/1772921136?…
2023 IGF and Game Developers Choice Awards - gdcfestivalofgaming on...

2023 IGF and Game Developers Choice Awards - gdcfestivalofgaming on...

gdcfestivalofgaming went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Special Events VOD now.

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Larry Kuperman@LarryNightDive22 Mar 2023
Stephen Kick together with Warren Spector at GDC? Dare I say, "Shocking!" – at San Francisco, CA
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This guy just told me that Morpheus AI was supposed to be the first iteration of what would become SHODAN 🫠
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John got his Lifetime Achievement Award! Was cool. #GDC #gdc2023 @Romero @Warren_Spector
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Part 5 of Warren's latest blog: Games Can Make Statements – but Should They? gamedeveloper.com/blogs/game…
Games Can Make Statements – but Should They?

Games Can Make Statements – but Should They?

Do you have a theme or issue you want to explore in your game? Do you want to tell players what you think about something? Well, don’t. Telling people things is for other media, not ours.

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The Türkiye-Syria Earthquake Relief Bundle includes System Shock Enhanced Edition and System Shock 2. 100% of the proceeds will go to Direct Relief, International Medical Corps, and Save the Children. Offer ends in 5 days! humblebundle.com/games/turki…
Türkiye-Syria Earthquake Relief Bundle

Türkiye-Syria Earthquake Relief Bundle

Support vital earthquake relief efforts for the people of Turkey and Syria by purchasing this bundle, with 100% of proceeds going to charity.

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Our AI Engineer position has been filled.🙂 If any new positions open up in the future, we will let you know. For now feel free to follow our website as we are working on some new games. otherside-e.com/
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The “Thick as Thieves” team is looking for an excellent Senior Engineer candidate with a specialization in game AI. #engineer #ai #gamedev Apply here: otherside-e.com/jobs/ai-engi…
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Part 4 of Warren's latest blog: Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes gamedeveloper.com/blogs/walk…
Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes

Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes

So far I’ve talked about Player Empowerment and One New Thing in the context of defining success. This week I want to talk about one of the coolest things that make games different than any other...

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System Shock, System Shock 2, and Ultima Underworld: Stygian Abyss, making the list for best RPGs and best sci-fi games from the '90s. gamerant.com/best-90s-rpgs-o… gamerant.com/most-innovative…
10 Best RPGs From '90s (That Were Way Ahead Of Their Time)

10 Best RPGs From '90s (That Were Way Ahead Of Their Time)

The 90s was a golden age for RPG's. These popular titles weren't just amazing games, but they were also way ahead of their time.

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Part 3 of Warren's latest blog: The Importance of "One New Thing" gamedeveloper.com/blogs/the-…
The Importance of "One New Thing"

The Importance of "One New Thing"

Success criteria come in all shapes and sizes. This time, I talk about the need to offer players something unique, something they haven’t experienced before.

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gamedeveloper.com/blogs/play… Part 2 of Warren's latest blog: Player Empowerment as the Ultimate Success Criterion
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Extra Post: Paul, Warren, & Doug Church the day Origin shipped UW, an ad where they explained in still images that UW was the first 1st person, fully textured 3D game ever, and a bit of the article that ran in the Origin house organ; Point of Origin when they shipped.
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This year marks the 30th anniversary of Ultima Underworld's release! Here is the interview w/Paul Neurath, our CEO/Founder & Game Developer: gamedeveloper.com/design/mad…
Madden '93 and immersive sim origins: the secret history of Ultima Underworld

Madden '93 and immersive sim origins: the secret history of Ultima Underworld

Ultima Underworld creative director Paul Neurath returns 30 years later to talk about the progenitor of the "immersive sim" genre.

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