Rob Auten is a video game writer whose writing credits include Gears of War: Judgment (cowritten with Tom Bissell) as well as titles like Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six. He is also the CEO and co-founder of Hexagram, an immersive “ambient experience” studio focused on immersive game experiences that blend reality and fiction in innovative ways. I caught up with Rob after a trip home to Dubai where he is currently based. We discussed his youth, his interest in narrative, toys, play, video games, VR, managing a studio and narrative.
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Podcast Notes / Full transcription @ Leafbox.com
@5 Min - Childhood / College Experiences
@21 Min: Shifting into Hollywood / Music Video Production
@27: Shifting into Video Game Writing / Gears of War
@32: The Writer’s Room Experience
@38: Narrative Structures of Game Design
@44: Narrative Game Rails / Narrative Mechanics
@52: Writing the Kilo Squad: The Survivor's Log
@56: Dubai Mall Gear of War Laser Tag
@58: Why did you start Hexagram?
@59 Cadillac Immersive Installation
@1:02: Role of Ai in Game Development
@1:10: Discussion on VR
@1:17 Dubai / Remote Work
@1:20 Comparative Game Literature
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Full transcription @ Leafbox.com
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