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Xbox Director Laura Fryer Tackles Gaming’s Toughest Issues; Talks About Her Role in the Women’s Game Conference

Author: Bedigian, Louis
Date: 2004
Source: http://www.gamezone.com/
Full Text Link:

http://www.gamezone.com/news/06_09_04_11_09AM.htm

Synopsis:

An interview with Laura Fryer, Director of the Xbox Advanced Technology Group.

Keywords:

industry, media-press, interview, storytelling, game industry

Abstract:
An interview with Laura Fryer, Director of the Xbox Advanced Technology Group. Not only is she helping the Women’s Game Conference come together, but she is also the reason we have Crimson Skies and Fighter Ace. She served as leading producer on both of those games.
Topics include:

-What the plan is for the Women's Game Conference
-The use of Focus Tests in Game developing
-The role of voice acting in games
-Balance of Storytelling and Gameplay
-The future of game consoles
-Game Delays

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