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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Amanda FaroughExecutive Producer & WriterStrange Scaffold

Amanda Farough is an award-nominated Canadian "multiclasser" whose expertise spans multiple disciplines, including production, narrative, and business. She holds an Associate of Computer Systems degree from Thompson Rivers University and has worked in the game industry in a variety of capacities for over 15 years. Amanda has contributed her skills in production, writing, and design to Terrible Lizards, Gnaw, Sunshine Shuffle, several unannounced titles, and most recently as executive producer and writer on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown. She is also the Director of Production at Causeway Studios, where she is likewise helping shape narrative design on the studio's upcoming games.

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