Marie has a long career in game development, where she has worked on several AAA titles such as Batman Arkham Origins, Dead Rising, RollerCoaster Tycoon and Deus Ex. She worked for a number of well-renowned studios such as Ubisoft, Capcom, Warner Bros and Eidos, eventually making her way up to Game Director.
Nowadays, she is a consultant who offers her services for studios, publishers, investors and schools. Marie was also one of the early pioneers of eSports, which she started her side career in by co-driving Femina Gaming, the world’s then-biggest community org for female esports. Her focus was on events and she arranged Counter-Strike competitions at Dreamhack 2004-2010. She then continued in competitive MOBA SMITE, fielding roles such as commentator, analyst and coach for a top #12 team. She also organized and produced tournament broadcasts for ESL and Meltdown eSports bar.
Chapters:
- (00:00) Who is Marie Mejerwall?
- (12:00) A Game Director's Job
- (22:46) Do What You Love
- (31:53) Earn Your Credits
- (39:32) Breaking into AAA at WB Games Montreal
- (51:26) Change is Key for Growth
- (59:32) More Than Your Role
- (01:07:12) Negotiating & Selecting Your Team
- (01:20:25) Final Round
- (01:39:52) John's Final Thoughts & Teaser
Episode Resources:
Marie's Website: https://mejerwall.com
Marie's MobyGames: https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,592335/
Marie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariemejerwall/
Game Dev Map: https://www.gamedevmap.com/
Show Website: http://outofplayarea.com Connect with the host: http://elkingpin.com
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