My 3D Games | Vivid Foundry https://vividfoundry.com Creativity emerges, even from structure. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:04:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Solace State year 2021 in review https://vividfoundry.com/blog/2022/01/07/solace-state-year-2021-in-review/ Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:21:00 +0000 https://vividfoundry.com/?p=3056 Solace State in 2021 has seen more production development from both myself and our larger team than in any previous year. But, on the other side of this is the vulnerability of tapping into myself to write fiction about social trauma and transformation, while experiencing my own grief and loss.

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]]> Solace State: 2019 Year Review https://vividfoundry.com/blog/2020/01/12/solace-state-2019-year-review/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 01:08:28 +0000 https://vividfoundry.com/?p=2875 Solace State has seen both challenges and growth in 2019. We've also got a chock-full of pictures to share with you. Let's celebrate our efforts from 2019 - from GDC, to Kinda Funny Games E3 showcase, to TCAF Comics x Games, and more!

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]]> Eviction Notice direction and design notes https://vividfoundry.com/blog/2017/05/01/eviction-notice-direction-and-design-notes/ Mon, 01 May 2017 01:12:18 +0000 http://vividfoundry.com/?p=2273 GDC17 was a great time, and I was happily surprised by the positive reception to Eviction Notice! Because of this, I want to share some of the core elements of design that drove me and the art direction that I pursued with this small-scale VR project. Eviction Notice’s design premise is very simple. It is […]

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]]> DMG Speaker Social: Talk on Eviction Notice VR Development So Far https://vividfoundry.com/blog/2016/11/23/dmg-speaker-social-talk-on-eviction-notice-vr-development-so-far/ Wed, 23 Nov 2016 07:07:58 +0000 http://vividfoundry.com/?p=2170 I had a great time on the evening of 2016-Nov-19 presenting to the wonderful community of Dames Making Games! I talked about my experiences so far developing Eviction Notice with the rest of my team. Eviction Notice VR is a game that first began in mid-July out of the Hyperreal Jam that Dames Making Games […]

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]]> BMCAA 10th Unconference Talk: On Narrative Design https://vividfoundry.com/blog/2016/11/23/bmcaa-10th-unconference-talk-on-narrative-design/ Wed, 23 Nov 2016 06:47:47 +0000 http://vividfoundry.com/?p=2164 I had a great time presenting at U of T Biomedical Communications Alumni Association’s 10th annual Unconference on 2016-Nov-19! I presented a talk entitled “Designing for Narratives in VR and Visual Novels“. I talked about my modus operandi, and my method of designing from narrative-first then follow through with game mechanics, rather than the other […]

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]]> Halloween month brings a melancholic script to Eviction Notice VR https://vividfoundry.com/blog/2016/10/30/halloween-month-brings-a-melancholic-script-to-eviction-notice-vr/ Sun, 30 Oct 2016 06:00:18 +0000 http://vividfoundry.com/?p=2149 I am delighted that, since July 15, we’ve been working on Eviction Notice VR for the Samsung Gear. It’s something that we’ve contributed to whenever there is a moment outside of our regular work, and we have continually looked at ways that we can innovate on our way to tell a narrative story well. One […]

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]]> Eviction Notice: Gear VR development at Hyperreal Jam and onwards https://vividfoundry.com/blog/2016/08/14/eviction-notice-gear-vr-development-at-hyperreal-jam-and-onwards/ Sun, 14 Aug 2016 03:57:39 +0000 http://vividfoundry.com/?p=2127 The #HyperRealVR Jam was one of the most fun and involved jams that I’ve ever had. And we are still working strong on our current game on the Gear VR: Eviction Notice. It’s hosted by Dames Making Games at Gamma Space, a community that I’ve known for years for being incredibly welcoming and warm. Right […]

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]]> [Press] Kill Screen: Look out for Solace State https://vividfoundry.com/blog/2016/04/16/press-killscreens-look-out-for-solace-state/ Sat, 16 Apr 2016 02:27:20 +0000 http://vividfoundry.com/?p=2101 I’ve had the honor to be interviewed by Conrad at Kill Screen. Our interview focused on how my political philosophy brought about an unusual aesthetic and game mechanics in Solace State, as well as many of my narrative designs and inspirations. It was such a fun conversation, and I’m so happy that a publication that […]

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]]> Solace State: New development build, press, showcases, talks https://vividfoundry.com/blog/2016/04/14/solace-state-new-development-build-press-showcases-talks/ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 04:27:19 +0000 http://vividfoundry.com/?p=2064   Both of these interviews were a lot of fun and the journalists asked some really interesting questions! They also created interviews that had completely different angles, which was really interesting.A lot of new things have happened since my last update! I have been so busy lining up new builds, collaborating with new specialists, and […]

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]]> [Press] Femhype: Blanket Fort Chats with Tanya Kan https://vividfoundry.com/blog/2016/03/03/press-femhypes-blanket-fort-chats-with-tanya-kan/ Thu, 03 Mar 2016 18:45:20 +0000 http://vividfoundry.com/?p=2049 I have had the honor to speak with Miss N at Femhype about my unusual game development process and especially about what drove the development for my 3D Visual Novel, Solace State. Read the two-part interview here: [part 1] [part 2] Miss N: A lot of your work revolves around narrative-driven games. What drew you to […]

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