Gavin Spoors - How I Got My First Games Writing Job

Writer Gavin Spoors shares his personal journey into how he got his first paid commission in the games industry. From working in film production and education to writing on video games, this talk, from ‪@NorwichGamesFestival‬ 2024, particularly highlights the benefits of transferable skills.

Gavin Spoors is an LGBTQ+ writer who works across journalism and film, as well as games. He is a Norwich University of the Arts graduate and has worked on Brewess, a Norwich-based game in development with Norwich-based studio Fairer Games.

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The views expressed in this video are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the view of Norwich Games Festival or The Forum.