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“Never Alone” Video Game
March 7, 2018 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) is the first video game developed in collaboration with the Iñupiat, an Alaska Native people. Ian Gil, the lead game desinger, will be on campus to share about the game’s development. Learn more about the game at neveralonegame.com.
- Wednesday, March 7th 5-6pm Open Game Play (Spark 10), followed by lecture by Ian Gil 6-7pm in the Spark Atrium
- Thursday, March 8th, 1:30-3:30pm workshop “Introduction to the Professional Game Creation Process” with Ian Gil and Ed Chang (CDSC, Creativity Suite)
Ian Gil is a game designer who focuses on meaningful gameplay systems and interaction design. He started his career in games at E-Line Media as an interface designer on Gamestar Mechanic, an educational game used in schools around the world. He later worked as a level and systems designer on Never Alone, a BAFTA-winning atmospheric puzzle platformer game made in collaboration with the Iñuipaq Alaska Native community. The game explores their traditions and stories, is narrated in their language, and features short documentary films from the North Slope of Alaska. Ian has since led design teams and collaborated with diverse groups on several other unannounced projects. In addition to games, he also makes art, comix, and crossword puzzles.