Life after the Action
by Donald "Yadot" Harris · 03/29/2011 (9:33 am) · 9 comments
So I have been pretty quiet lately on this blog and my own personal one. I figured I needed to make sure that everyone understood there is no bad blood between me and my GG family. So here is a small update on whats been keeping me quiet for the last few months.
After InstantAction I had to look around for other opportunities. I have been pretty busy building an idea and I knew I wanted to start my own business. I was contacted just a few short weeks after the end of IA and was asked to help start a company. Mani Saint-Victor asked me to join up as the VP of Marveloper. Shortly after that I got recognized on a prominent website for being a person of color that is impacting the social web. Which was a pretty exciting moment for me. You can read more here When that was posted on the 19th of Feb. I decided it was a perfect time to announce Marveloper.
With me being located in Texas, I was able to make it out to a lot of free events at SXSW including the Screenburn Arcade where I got to see Mike Tyson... yeah I dont know. Anyways, I am currently posting videos from SXSW here as well as still shots of the Austin craziness here.
Right now I am acting as the sole sales person for Marveloper and for that reason alone I am busy every day responding to quotes and working with new clients. This has been taking up a lot of my time, which I am not complaining about, expecially when the POs come rolling back in. You can find out in more detail as to what Marveloper does by going here. The short description is we assist in Marketing and Developing your games... get it Mar Veloper yeah I know most of you laughed.
Anyways I have been lurking in the forums lately and wanted to just say, Hello! and let everyone know I still and always will have love for the GG crew! I am loving the fact that you guys got the old name and mentality back!! Also please follow me on twitter: @tallgamer (personal) @marveloper (business)
After InstantAction I had to look around for other opportunities. I have been pretty busy building an idea and I knew I wanted to start my own business. I was contacted just a few short weeks after the end of IA and was asked to help start a company. Mani Saint-Victor asked me to join up as the VP of Marveloper. Shortly after that I got recognized on a prominent website for being a person of color that is impacting the social web. Which was a pretty exciting moment for me. You can read more here When that was posted on the 19th of Feb. I decided it was a perfect time to announce Marveloper.
With me being located in Texas, I was able to make it out to a lot of free events at SXSW including the Screenburn Arcade where I got to see Mike Tyson... yeah I dont know. Anyways, I am currently posting videos from SXSW here as well as still shots of the Austin craziness here.
Right now I am acting as the sole sales person for Marveloper and for that reason alone I am busy every day responding to quotes and working with new clients. This has been taking up a lot of my time, which I am not complaining about, expecially when the POs come rolling back in. You can find out in more detail as to what Marveloper does by going here. The short description is we assist in Marketing and Developing your games... get it Mar Veloper yeah I know most of you laughed.
Anyways I have been lurking in the forums lately and wanted to just say, Hello! and let everyone know I still and always will have love for the GG crew! I am loving the fact that you guys got the old name and mentality back!! Also please follow me on twitter: @tallgamer (personal) @marveloper (business)
#2
03/29/2011 (9:57 am)
No doubt, I can't leave GG its what really got me going on game dev. 
#3
You should try to hang out on IRC. It's more active now than a year ago.
03/29/2011 (10:12 am)
Don't follow his twittering! You'll never have time for anything else, since he lives next to his TweetDeck ;)You should try to hang out on IRC. It's more active now than a year ago.
#5
03/29/2011 (10:22 am)
Hey, Donald - can you send some of that work my way? lol
#6
@Richard NO ALL MINE :)
03/29/2011 (10:31 am)
@Steve You know guys it's hard work someone has to take those pictures. :) Actually its for a company called The Art Department http://theartdepartment.org/ They are in Austin and I am looking to start up some projects with them in the social media space. @Richard NO ALL MINE :)
#7
03/29/2011 (1:15 pm)
@Donald - Thanks for stopping by and blogging. Glad to see things moving forward for you =)
#8
03/29/2011 (2:03 pm)
@Mich glad to see yall still kicking ... this does give me the excuse to come out to Vegas again. 
#9
I can't believe I missed the 28 Days of Diversity announcement. That is absolutely AWESOME!
04/06/2011 (8:01 am)
When Marni and I get in, we should have a guest room ready for you (after unpacking like crazy)!I can't believe I missed the 28 Days of Diversity announcement. That is absolutely AWESOME!
Torque Owner Chris Labombard
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I'll check out Marveloper. :)