The Will Work for XP series is an on-the-ground look at entry level game design. It’s purpose is to share practical advice on breaking into the games industry, as well as chronicle some of the experiences of social game design.

Read it here: Will Work for XP Series

As an undergrad student I was took classes at the NYU Game Center, with amazing professors like Katherine Isbister and Eric Zimmerman. Even after I’ve transitioned from student life to the working world, I continue to be a big supporter of their mission. The NYU Game Center aims to fulfill the promise of leading academic institutions – they’re positioned to provide a world class games education, and to become an invaluable resource for the East Coast games community as well.

When I had the first idea for a series that would address game design from the position of an intern-turned-employee, I turned to my Alma Mater as a potential host. They welcomed the series as an opportunity to help out a former student and deliver an “insider view” to aspiring young game developers. The series first ran on the the NYU Game Center website.