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[OldmanAndroid]

Really looking forward to this! Masters of doom is one of my favourite books.

 

[lt519]

Would be interested in hearing about the 4A team that made Metro. I didn't follow all of that closely at the time.

Anyway, first I'm hearing of this book and can't wait to read it.

 

[jschreier]

Enjoy your travel, the stories you hear are going to be interesting thats for sure.

No stop in Seattle?

I was in Seattle earlier this month!

 

[JeffZero]

I'm in, Jason. Been a fan of your work for years.

EDIT: Aaaaand I just hit another "accidental stupid posts on NeoGAF" milestone. Ugh. My first necrobump. Sorry, folks. Followed a link from an FFXV thread. Didn't note the date.

 

[Alienfan]

Naw I thought the book was out

 

[jschreier]

Can't wait for you guys to read this thing.

 

[bigmac996]

Can't wait for you guys to read this thing.

Can't wait to read it! It's coming soon then?

 

[Chase17]

Looking forward to it!

 

[Broken Joystick]

Can't wait for you guys to read this thing.

Finished or are you in crunch time?

 

[jschreier]

Can't wait to read it! It's coming soon then?

Fall, I think. Book publishing is slow.

 

[Deku Tree]

Oh wow this is gonna b gud.

 

[SOME-MIST]

Is it going to be called The Prism?

xd

 

[Makonero]

as long as the title has the acronym PSF I'll be happy

(we'll all know what that means)

 

[jacobeid]

I can't wait to support this.

 

[superNESjoe]

How many games did you cancel to write this book Jason? You didn't cancel mine, did you? You monster!

 

[Plumpbiscuit]

That's about the size of your average fictional novel, gonna be great to read.

 

[Shredderi]

This subject has always been of great interest to me since the whole industry is shrouded in this huge cloak and dagger vibe. I don't buy or read many books these days but this is a day one for me Jason.

 

[Makonero]

How many games did you cancel to write this book Jason? You didn't cancel mine, did you? You monster!

When the book gets released, all games will be cancelled. Even ones that are already released. It will be the gamepocalypse.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Can't wait for you guys to read this thing.

I am going to eat this shit up like Pad Thai.

 

[Turkoop]

Yo Jason, I need this completely translated into german, please

 

[jschreier]

When the book gets released, all games will be cancelled. Even ones that are already released. It will be the gamepocalypse.

Honestly, this would be the best marketing scheme in publishing history.

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

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?

 

[jschreier]

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]

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.

Can you mention NeoGAF in "Special thanks"?

Please? I'll buy it day one.

Spoiler

Or just mention me, I'll take either, or.

 

[The Hermit]

Should be called "Lazy Devs?"

Lol good one

 

[Shaanyboi]

Can't wait for you guys to read this thing.

YAY

 

[Choomp]

Oh man dis gonna be good

 

[jschreier]

Can you mention NeoGAF in "Special thanks"?

Please? I'll buy it day one.

Spoiler

Or just mention me, I'll take either, or.

Just want to thank my parents, my agent, my editor, and, uh, Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew.

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

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.

Looking forward to it!

Are you expecting any publisher or developer backlash from any of the stories?

 

[baberunisei]

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

 

[FZZ]

Someone should do this but for Nintendo

Feel like Nintendo has the most wild Dev cycle or most efficient

 

[ScientificPizza]

Just want to thank my parents, my agent, my editor, and, uh, Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew.

You know this has to be it now, right?

 

[Goose_Se7en]

Can't wait for it Schreier super stoked.

 

[NeOak]

Someone please post an Amazon link when this goes up.

Jason, any way to get a signed copy from you?

 

[FlowersisBritish]

Yeah I'll probably pick this up. Is this fiction or nonfiction?

 

[perorist]

Actually looking forward to reading this. Hope it contains some Japanese-developed games as well, or an NES rap battle

 

[exmachina64]

Aw yiss, looking forward to reading this.

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

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!

 

[Samikaze]

Nice!
Not enough behind-the-scenes gaming books out there.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Hmmm this should be interesting. Will buy the ebook.

 

[jschreier]

Looking forward to it!

Are you expecting any publisher or developer backlash from any of the stories?

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.

 

[TheRatedD]

Looking forward to this. As an Assassin's Creed fanboy, I'm always excited when he leaks AC news, so hopefully this will give some extra info about AC games over the past few years as well.

 

[plufim]

From what I've been told by an ex-employee who got out, making LA Noire was hell on earth.

You could probably cover it with little backlash as most of the problems were from internal Team Bondi mismanagement, not Rockstar.

 

[MrHoot]

Happy schreiben, schreier

Spoiler

sorry

 

[NateDog]

Sounds very interesting, looking forward to its release.

 

[TheSeks]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3X38LdWQAARuhj.jpg:large

Can't wait for you guys to read this thing.

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.

 

[jschreier]

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).

 

[ANDS]

. . .but will it be funnier than JPod.

 

[jschreier]

Someone please post an Amazon link when this goes up.

Jason, any way to get a signed copy from you?

I mayyyyy do some sort of tour (TBD) but I'll definitely do something at PAX West later this year!

 

[FinKL]

Haven't heard about this until now. I'd be interested in reading this and look forward to it. Good luck!