OldmanAndroid
Member
Really looking forward to this! Masters of doom is one of my favourite books.
Jason Schreier is writing a video game book about dev cycles & people who make them
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I was in Seattle earlier this month!
Can't wait for you guys to read this thing.
Can't wait to read it! It's coming soon then?
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
Finished or are you in crunch time?
Can't wait for you guys to read this thing.
Fall, I think. Book publishing is slow.
superNESjoe
Member
How many games did you cancel to write this book Jason? You didn't cancel mine, did you? You monster!
Plumpbiscuit
Member
That's about the size of your average fictional novel, gonna be great to read.
When the book gets released, all games will be cancelled. Even ones that are already released. It will be the gamepocalypse.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Can't wait for you guys to read this thing.
I am going to eat this shit up like Pad Thai.
Honestly, this would be the best marketing scheme in publishing history.
Can't wait for you guys to read this thing.
I can't wait either! Any hints on what studios or projects will be covered? Is this exclusively about the contemporary games industry or will there be some case studies/profiles that focus on interesting developments from previous generations?
For now I'll say that there are 10 chapters, and each one focuses on a different game. We're gonna do a formal announcement within the next couple months, and I'll get more specific then.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Can you mention NeoGAF in "Special thanks"?
Please? I'll buy it day one.
Or just mention me, I'll take either, or.
The Hermit
Member
Lol good one
Can't wait for you guys to read this thing.
YAY
Just want to thank my parents, my agent, my editor, and, uh, Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew.Can you mention NeoGAF in "Special thanks"?
Please? I'll buy it day one.
Or just mention me, I'll take either, or.
Looking forward to it!
Are you expecting any publisher or developer backlash from any of the stories?
baberunisei
Member
Wow, I knew the book was being written but didn't know its theme. Now I'm even more excited! Gonna read and certainly recommend to friends
ScientificPizza
Banned
You know this has to be it now, right?
Goose_Se7en
Banned
Can't wait for it Schreier super stoked.
FlowersisBritish
fleurs n'est pas britannique
Yeah I'll probably pick this up. Is this fiction or nonfiction?
exmachina64
Banned
Aw yiss, looking forward to reading this.
TheWorthyEdge
Member
This is gonna be sweet! I'm so down to read this. Right up my alley. You know you've got GAF behind you no matter what!
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Hmmm this should be interesting. Will buy the ebook.
Hmm. Seven of the chapters are based on "official" access to the developers of those games. One is based on a relatively old game and I doubt the publisher will care about it. Two of them are very much unofficial and may lead to some backlash. We'll see! I tried to be as fair as possible to every person and company I covered.
I'm more surprised you were able to get an advance before a word was even written. I figured most publishers wouldn't even begin to give you the time of day without having the book already written. Especially in terms of video game industry stuff where most folks wouldn't even understand/know what was going on.
I'll probably do a bunch of AMAs and stuff closer to release (maybe even on GAF!) where I can talk lots more about the process, but the quick version is: I worked with my agent to put together a 10-page proposal (which included an outline and a sample chapter), then shopped that around to publishers. Obviously it helped a lot that I already have a "platform" (aka some people know my work already).
I mayyyyy do some sort of tour (TBD) but I'll definitely do something at PAX West later this year!Someone please post an Amazon link when this goes up.
Jason, any way to get a signed copy from you?