Wren Brier
Wren Brier is a BAFTA-winning narrative designer, artist and game designer best known for the indie game UNPACKING. She has worked in the games industry for over 12 years, starting at Halfbrick and later working as a freelance artist before developing UNPACKING with Witch Beam Games. She hopes to keep making personal games that engender empathy in players.
Wren is an active member of the game development community, participating in mentorship programs and running Brisbane's Women in Games meet-up group for 8 years. She has served as a GDC Summit advisor and BAFTA jury member, curated a pixel art exhibit with the Brisbane Powerhouse, and given talks and keynote speeches at games conferences around the world.
Courses and Content
Narrative Innovations: Personal Storytelling in the Indie Game Landscape
With: Abhi, Tim Dawson, Wren Brier and Erica Elson
Are you a filmmaker with an interest in video game narratives? Are you a gamer with an interest in learning more about how storytelling and art come together to create compelling gaming experiences? In this comprehensive panel featuring the artists behind several innovative indie games, you’ll hear a wide range of perspectives on narrative design, worldbuilding and what goes into making a great game. Several leading video game designers demystify how games are written, the importance of specificity in character development, and how an indie game gets published. Whether you’re an avid gamer or a complete novice, this conversation will give you new insights into this exciting medium.
Story Forum: Exploring Art and Innovation - ON DEMAND
Together with creators, educators, industry leaders, and technologists, we explored the creative technologies that are impacting storytelling and how today’s artists are evolving.
Now you can experience it all on-demand for free.