I’m back home from San Francisco, slowly digesting everything that happened at the GDC. I met a huge amount of passionate and talented game developers, I made new friends with some and I deepened my friendship with others. I saw the Golden Gate Bridge! I was slightly drunk most nights, I had fantastic conversations and I was awed by the beautiful city of San Francisco. I also rode on a cable car, walked about the Fisherman’s Wharf, visited the Arcade Museum and explored Mission, Castro, Chinatown, Japantown and of course Downtown. I was groped by Cactus. I was at the bit-101 party, I was at the awesome Game Over/ Continue? show, I was at the Awards Ceremony. I talked with all of the IGF finalists and tried every game. I spotted Warren Spector and John Romero on the street outside of Moscone Center, but not at the same time. I saw some amazing lectures, I met almost the entire indie scene. I saw the inside of LucasArts, thanks to Jens Andersson and David Nottingham! I got a bit tanned. I was inspired! I ate at an american diner. I met fans and at the same time I was a total fanboy. I did not see Bayion. I shouted at the top of my voice when Erik won the Grand Prize! I was always surrounded by brilliant, interesting people.
What’s this?
My name is Kian Bashiri and I'm
an independent game developer
from Sweden.The game medium is still young,
immature and so full of potential.
A creative person can hardly find
a more exciting space to explore!


2 Comments
Oh, man! I didn’t know you were at the Game Over/Continue? show. I would have loved to have met you.
Maybe next year, right?
I would have loved to have met you too, I should have introduced myself :/ Yeah, next year definitely! Thanks for a great show!