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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Agenda

Professional Game Writing Roundtable: Best Practices and Issues (Presented by the IGDA)

Justin Bortnick  (Idea Guy, Allfather Productions)
Jon Myers  (CEO, Earplay)
Location: Room 301, South Hall
Date: Thursday, March 12
Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass - Get your pass now!
Audience Level: All
Track: Culture & Sustainability, Narrative & Performance
Format: Roundtable
Vault Recording: Not Recorded
Audience Level: All

In Professional Game Writing: Best Practices And Issues, we shall discuss ways participants can improve their craft as game writers, as well as raising concerns about fulfilling the role. Participants can ask questions of the larger group or share their own experiences and techniques for succeeding in the role, creatively and professionally.

Takeaway

Attendees should leave the round table session with a better understanding of game writing and how best to succeed at it, both professionally and creatively. They should also have new techniques and approaches to take back to their projects to improve them.

Intended Audience

Professional Game Writing: Best Practices And Issues is intended to be open to anyone engaging in, considering, or interested in the craft of game writing. All levels of experience are welcome, as are non-writers with an honest interest in game writing and how they might engage with it in their roles.