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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Nessa CannonGame Writer and Narrative DesignerIndependent

Nessa Cannon is a game writer and narrative designer who has worked on over a dozen commercial projects, with credits on games such as Borderlands 4, Endoparasitic, Date Everything, Star Trucker, and several unannounced titles. She was previously part of IGDA's Next Gen Leader and Academy of Interactive Arts and Science's Amplifying New Voices cohorts, and spoke at GDC on the topic of efficient branching narratives. She is also an avid video essay watcher.

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