I’ll be taking part in a panel Insights into the process of making an Autobiographical Video Game along with other members of the Silver Script Games team.

Insights into the process of making an Autobiographical Video Game

 A fireside chat/panel looking at the process of creating a game based on a true story, that tackles themes around childhood abuse and the impact this has on a person. We will cover defining the artistic vision, how to cast for authentic portrayal of characters, the challenge of working with sensitive topics around childhood abuse, and how we safeguard the development team/players throughout.

 Host: Liz Plant (Community Manager, Glowmade)

 Panellists: Alyx Jones (Founder, Silver Script Games), Dave Jones (Actor, Baldur’s Gate 3, Warhammer 40k), Kirsty Gillmore (Voice Director, Baldur’s Gate 3), Tabbie Lawson (3D Artist, Silver Script Games)

Key Takeaways

-The challenges of telling a real story in a video game

-Defining an artistic vision based on real environments/events

-The casting process for the game

-Working with actors on sensitive material

-Safeguarding the developers and players