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| | Who ARE these people, anyhow?
When you're playing your favorite out of the hundreds of titles available here at MSN® Games, have you ever wondered who the people are who bring them to you, or how the process works from the first grain of an idea to a finished game? We hope to answer some of those questions in Casually Speaking, our ongoing interview series that spotlights the amazing designers, artists, developers, and others who help make MSN Games the great gaming site that it is today! Wonder no more…here's your chance to meet the team! | |
| Casually Speaking Archive
December 1, 2007: Linh Game designer Linh talks about creating games for Windows Live Messenger, as well as her work with GoPets: the international game where players adopt cuddly online pets!
September 27, 2007: Paul F Game developer Paul F. talks about how the game design for Hop It! – the jumping puzzler exclusively on MSN Games – changed over time. He also talks about his past life as a pro musician. Part two of a two-part series.
September 12, 2007: Alex J Game developer Alex J. talks about making Hop It! – the exciting jumping puzzle game exclusively on MSN Games! Part one of a two-part series.
August 16, 2007: Kavya S Software Test Engineer Kavya S. talks about the work she does to keep MSN Games running smoothly, as well what it’s like to work halfway around the world from co-workers in Redmond, WA.
June 5, 2007: Bert M Lead Software Development Engineer Bert M. talks about how he designs many of the back-end services that keep MSN Games running smoothly.
April 9, 2007: Sheridan Small Game Discovery Program Manager Sheridan Small tells us how she gets you around the site to find the game you want to play.
March 13, 2007: Libby Donovan Our User Experience Lead Libby Donovan talks about her job, her career experiences, and what is in store for MSN Games in the near future.
February 21, 2007: Jason Mai Lead Program Manager Jason Mai tells us about Solitaire In Motion, our brand-new twist on computer solitaire. | |
| Who would YOU like to meet?
Have you ever wondered about life "behind the scenes" at a game company? If you’d like to know more about a particular piece of the MSN Games puzzle – game design, development of new web features, all of that cool art, arranging to host the hottest new games – just let us know at zmaster@microsoft.com and we’ll profile someone who does that job! | |