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If you're looking for Morgan Wagnon, you're in the right place!
I have gotten married and switched over everything to my married name, Goin! |
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My name is Morgan Goin and I'm a Mission Designer at Arkane Studios - Austin. I'm a level designer with a focus on scripting, gameplay, cinematics, prototyping mechanics, and anything else my teammates need.
I've always had a passion for video games but the one that really got me into games was Neverwinter Nights; I would spend hours and hours playing and replaying a scene or fight in a game just to pick apart the different possible outcomes and triggers. |
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I went to Texas A&M University to study archaeology. I spent four years studying psychology, evolutionary biology, behavior, and culture; essentially, how people are and how they interact with stuff, either physical or metaphorical. Funnily enough, these are the same fields that developers look to when designing a game!
After getting my bachelors, I realized that although I could do the work, it wasn't making me happy. I decided to change fields and work on something challenging and interesting: video game design. |
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In my spare time, I read a lot of books, play a lot of games, and teach myself new things.
I'm also a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, a society that studies and recreates the arts and skills of pre-17th century Europe. Vivat Ansteorra! |
Interviews
2020
My old coworker Matthew Ventures had me on to do an interview on his Youtube channel about getting into the industry, and my experiences.
My old coworker Matthew Ventures had me on to do an interview on his Youtube channel about getting into the industry, and my experiences.
2020
Bonus development stories video from the interview with Matthew Ventures.
Bonus development stories video from the interview with Matthew Ventures.
2017
The gaming podcast Gutter Nerds had me in to talk about what it was like to work at Hangar 13 and starting out in the industry.
The gaming podcast Gutter Nerds had me in to talk about what it was like to work at Hangar 13 and starting out in the industry.