Feb 23, 2019 9:00 AM

Game Design Is Not for the Faint of Heart

Videogame creator Lori Ann Cole says stress was an everyday occurrence when she was working on Hero U.

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The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy is a podcast hosted by author David Barr Kirtley and produced by Lightspeed Magazine editor John Joseph Adams. The show features conversations about fantasy & science fiction in books, movies, games, and comics, as well as related subjects such as science, history, and critical thinking. Guests have included Neil ... Read More

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