Storytelling With Seth

The only way to catch up with the always busy Jabari Alii is to join him for a walk around Lake Merritt. The founder of Blue Alchemy Studio and creator of the digital strategy-card game Planet Rise tells me his thoughts on questions raised at the "Black Representation in Gaming" panel at GDC 2018 like: Why is there a lack of diversity for the lead role in games and movies? Describe your ideal character of color? We then discuss how the answers inform the creation of the heroine Nia Kasai and the importance of a diverse range of characters when creating a strong narrative. To learn more about the game visit https://www.playplanetrise.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seth-the-storyteller/message