Aliens in the Desert

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    Welcome to the gaming blog of Heather Logas, game designer, writer/researcher and occasional artist. I am currently seeking game design opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area. I live in El Cerrito, CA with my husband Terry and our baby girl Celia (who loves gaming controllers!). My mission is twofold: to bring joy and love to the gaming world, and to discover the whereabouts of E.T....

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Obligatory Post-GDC Post

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
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GDC was a couple of weeks ago already.  Life’s been hoppin!  But somehow I can’t seem to write any other posts until I acknowledge the fact that I was in fact there and talk a little about it.

Georgia Tech Living Game Worlds IV

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
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This past Monday and Tuesday I attended the Georgia Tech Living Game Worlds IV conference.  I saw  some great talks, chatted with some fun people, and learned lots of interesting things.  And I never even changed out of my pajamas!
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Cons near and far

Sunday, June 3rd, 2007
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Is it June already? My my how time flies.  I haven’t been completely cut off from the gaming world, however.  Read on about my recent gaming con adventures!

PGD at WIGI

Sunday, March 11th, 2007
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Ahhh…GDC. Barring Halloween, probably my favorite time of the year. This year was different than years past, because this was my year as a PGD (pregnant game developer). So I didn’t drink, I couldn’t stay out nearly as late before wanting to fall over in a coma, and I had the hardest time just trying [...]

Pregnancy PWNS! (A PGD at GDC)

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007
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Where oh where has Jetgirl been?
The succinct answer is holding onto the toilet for dear life and falling asleep in brainstorming meetings. Yep, I’m pregnant, and I’ve had just about enough energy to make it to work everyday, try to stay awake, and make it back home. Any and all side projects (including my dear [...]