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Mar 5, 2007 · March 5, 2007. 33 Min Read. Warren Spector is probably most acclaimed for his work on Deus Ex, but his experience has spanned many studios. From Origin, to Looking Glass Studios, to Ion Storm, Spector has made his mark, especially in terms of interactive story and depth of character immersion. Now, with his new Houston-based studio Junction ...
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Nov 5, 2022 · The Deus Ex mastermind is back and says, “I’m a relentless advocate for immersive sims.”. I’ve interviewed Warren Spector – the legendary game designer behind such seminal works as Deus Ex, System Shock, Ultima Underworld, and many more – many times during my 20-year career, most recently during a career-spanning IGN Unfiltered ...
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Posted: Nov 4, 2022 3:00 pm
I’ve interviewed Warren Spector – the legendary game designer behind such seminal works as Deus Ex, System Shock, Ultima Underworld, and many more – many times during my 20-year career, most recently during a career-spanning IGN Unfiltered conversation in 2017. Since then, though, he’s mostly laid low, teaching game design courses at the University of Texas. But Spector, a 40-year industry veteran, is back with something to prove: that he can do multiplayer.
“I’m a relentless advocate for immersive sims,” he said. “I’ve been thinking for years now: ‘What is the next step in immersive sims?’ I think I've figured that out.” His answer is a multiplayer immersive sim, in the same vein as the games that made him a critical darling. The name of the project is Argos: Riders on the Storm, and beyond that…we don’t really know anything else yet. And Spector wasn’t ready to share any details, other than to say, “It’s about time I tried multiplayer.” But he was more than happy to discuss his philosophy on this project and what multiplayer means to him in the context of the games he likes to make and play.
Dungeons and Dragons came up a lot. “We would not be talking if not for Dungeons and Dragons,” he said, emphasizing how the D&D experience is fundamental to his game-design ethos. He went on to add that he wants to give players the same feeling he had the first time he played D&D. “That idea that everyone becomes an author is super powerful.” He expanded on this, suggesting that if he doesn’t bring anything new to the table with Argos, then it’s time for him to hang it up. “I am a firm believer that every game has to have one thing that no one’s ever seen or done in a game before,” Spector said. “I promise you that the game we’re working on now will do that.”
“I am a firm believer that every game has to have one thing that no one’s ever seen or done in a game before.” -Warren Spector
As of 2024, Warren Spector’s net worth is $100,000 - $1M. DETAILS BELOW. Warren Spector (born October 2, 1955) is famous for being game designer. He resides in New York, United States. Video and role-playing game designer known for his work in the cyberpunk genre.
- American
- New York, United States
- Game Designer
- October 2, 1955 (age 68)
Dec 13, 2019 · A nearly 55-foot-wide mansion in Greenwich Village owned by Warren J. Spector, the former co-president of the investment firm Bear Stearns, has returned to the market for $50 million, down from...
Feb 7, 2024 · Who is Warren J Spector? Warren J Spector has an estimated net worth of $347 Million. This is based on reported shares in BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC. SEC CIK. Warren J Spector's CIK is...
Apr 17, 2024 · Published April 17, 2024. Image: OtherSide Entertainment. Immersive sims are traditionally thought of as single-player titles. They can be really dense and systems-heavy games in which having even ...
