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University of Oregon. Genres. Science fiction, horror, video games. Marc Laidlaw is an American writer. He is a former lead writer for the video game company Valve, where he worked on the Half-Life series before his departure in 2016. Before joining Valve, Laidlaw was a novelist working in the fantasy and horror genres, and in 1996 won the ...
Marc Laidlaw is the author of several novels, including Dad’s Nuke, The Orchid Eater, The 37 th Mandala, and The Third Force, a novel set in the world of the computer game Gadget. Such a book served as a perfect lead-in to his current career as a senior designer at Valve Software, writing for a series of games that is on everyone’s “Best ...
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May 25, 2024 · Home - Marc Laidlaw. From the writer of the blockbuster videogame Half-Life, ten stories of the bard with a gargoyle’s hand. For over a quarter of a century, Gorlen Vizenfirthe has entertained fans of wandering bards. Famous for playing his silver-strung eduldamer with one hand of flesh and one of stone, he has traveled from the dankest dens ...
Nov 23, 2012 · 23 Nov. Written By Jason England. Marc Laidlaw, the writer behind the Half-Life series, is probably aware of the impact he has made with his work; but not so to the magnitude of it. One cold December morning in 1998, I experienced Half-Life for the first time.
Half-Life has been praised for its graphics, innovative gameplay, and involving storytelling. Marc Laidlaw also worked on Half-Life ‘s three expansions, as well as the successful 2004 sequel, Half-Life 2.
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Aug 7, 2003 · Marc Laidlaw On Story And Narrative. Marc Laidlaw, Valve's resident writer and game designer, was key to the strong narrative structure in Half-Life. With the trailer for the game's sequel making waves around the world, Simon Carless talked to Laidlaw to learn more about his work.
