The Pig in the Box
When Level Ex decides to unleash a squad of veteran video game developers on… Read More
Sam’s Blog
The Sales Rep in the Dark Hallway
Recently, I was in a local hospital doing playtests with some anesthesiologists, when someone… Read More
Internet Cowboys Un-Conference (IC3) 2016
“Internet Cowboys” is an interesting name for a retreat. If you’re unfamiliar with the… Read More
War Stories: Managing a Successful Game Company Through Global Conflict and Unrest
With offices in 3 cities and development partners around the world, Funtactix often finds… Read More
My First 3D Print… In Space!
WPP: “Sam, can you design and print a 3D model of Sir Martin Sorrell?”… Read More
3D Printing with a 4-Year-Old: Plastic, Ice, and Chocolate
My daughters are growing up in a world where you can create almost any object you… Read More
Prediction: Microsoft Acquires Mailbird
We’ve entered the e-mail client twilight zone! …WTF just happened? Outlook has just been… Read More
Accidentally Discovering Computer Graphics … in a Galaxy Far Far Away.
In 2001 I was hired, out of university, as an animator at LucasArts (RIP)…. Read More
Our Home Solar Project: 6 Important Lessons Learned
We recently installed a 30-panel solar array on our roof. It was a long… Read More
Discussion Patterns: Deja Vu in Graphics/Gaming Industry Advisory Boards
I recently gave a lighthearted presentation at the Intel Visual Computing Architecture Review Board…. Read More