Stephen Glicker
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Stephen Glicker is a video game designer, programmer and blog
ger. He founded his first company, Creative Simulations, in 1986. During this time he wrote, designed, programmed and published his first computer game "Mall Maniacs" for the Apple II
computer system.
After the success of his entry into the gaming industry, he attended Carnegie Mellon University
where he studied Policy & Management and Graphic Communications Management. He also served as the Entertainment Editor for his local newspaper for two years and wrote a weekly column covering the game industry called "Press Start".
After college, Stephen started the full-service digital media agency SuperNova Productions. It was an award-winning, multi-million dollar company specializing in a large variety of projects for a wide variety of media including PC CD-ROM games, games for children, web-based games, cell phone games, Palm games, and games for museums and galleries. He had worked with some of the largest licenses in the world including Harry Potter
, The Lion King
, and Blue's Clues
, as well as many others.
During that time, he also taught courses in interactive design, game design, 3D animation, and related tools at New York University
, The New School, and Carnegie Mellon University. He has given a number of lectures and workshops throughout the country and continues to speak at various venues.
After running SuperNova for eight years, Stephen sold his company. He is probably been better known since as the alias "GamingSteve" for his website www.gamingsteve.com.
More recently, Steve attended the 2006 Game Developers Conference
in San Jose, where Xbox hosted its first ever "Bloggers Breakfast". Steve, amongst other attending bloggers, was acknowledged as being one of gamings most influential bloggers.http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/events/gdc2006/20060323-bloggersbreakfast.htm
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
ger. He founded his first company, Creative Simulations, in 1986. During this time he wrote, designed, programmed and published his first computer game "Mall Maniacs" for the Apple II
Apple II
The Apple II is an 8-bit home computer, one of the first highly successful mass-produced microcomputer products, designed primarily by Steve Wozniak, manufactured by Apple Computer and introduced in 1977...
computer system.
After the success of his entry into the gaming industry, he attended Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States....
where he studied Policy & Management and Graphic Communications Management. He also served as the Entertainment Editor for his local newspaper for two years and wrote a weekly column covering the game industry called "Press Start".
After college, Stephen started the full-service digital media agency SuperNova Productions. It was an award-winning, multi-million dollar company specializing in a large variety of projects for a wide variety of media including PC CD-ROM games, games for children, web-based games, cell phone games, Palm games, and games for museums and galleries. He had worked with some of the largest licenses in the world including Harry Potter
Harry Potter
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...
, The Lion King
The Lion King
The Lion King is a 1994 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 32nd feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series...
, and Blue's Clues
Blue's Clues
Blue's Clues is an American children's television show airing on the Nickelodeon family of channels. The show premiered on September 8, 1996 and airs on Nick Jr. and other channels, although production of new episodes ceased by 2006. Versions of the show have been produced in other countries,...
, as well as many others.
During that time, he also taught courses in interactive design, game design, 3D animation, and related tools at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, The New School, and Carnegie Mellon University. He has given a number of lectures and workshops throughout the country and continues to speak at various venues.
After running SuperNova for eight years, Stephen sold his company. He is probably been better known since as the alias "GamingSteve" for his website www.gamingsteve.com.
More recently, Steve attended the 2006 Game Developers Conference
Game Developers Conference
The Game Developers Conference is the largest annual gathering of professional video game developers, focusing on learning, inspiration, and networking...
in San Jose, where Xbox hosted its first ever "Bloggers Breakfast". Steve, amongst other attending bloggers, was acknowledged as being one of gamings most influential bloggers.http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/events/gdc2006/20060323-bloggersbreakfast.htm