Mary DeMarle is a video game writer. She is most well known for her work with the Myst and Deus Ex series of games.
Mary DeMarle | |
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 DeMarle at Game Developers Conference Online 2012 | |
| Occupation | Video game writer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Employer | BioWare |
| Known for | Deus Ex prequels |
| Title | Senior Narrative Director |
Career
editDeMarle first started her writing career working in the entertainment industry.[1] DeMarle's first credits as a video game writer was for the 2001 game Myst III: Exile.[1] She was the lead writer of Deus Ex: Human Revolution and its 2016 sequel Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.[2][1] For the former she won the 2012 Canadian Videogame Award for Best Writing.[3]
She was the Narrative lead for the 2021 game Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy,[4] which she won The Game Award for Best Narrative[5] and the D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Story.[6][7]
DeMarle is known for writing for games with multiple branching narratives.[8][9][10]
In 2022, DeMarle joined BioWare as a senior narrative director.[11]
Personal life
editDeMarle has a Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University in Television, Radio, and Film Production.[12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Myst III: Exile | Writer | |
| 2003 | Homeworld 2 | Writer | |
| 2004 | Myst IV: Revelation | Writer | |
| 2011 | Deus Ex: Human Revolution | Narrative designer & lead writer | |
| 2016 | Deus Ex: Mankind Divided[13] | Executive narrative director | |
| 2021 | Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy | Narrative lead[14] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mary DeMarle Speaks On The- GameCareerGuide.com". www.gamecareerguide.com. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "A Conversation with Mary DeMarle". www.interactive.org. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ RoseBlogger, Mike (2012-04-23). "Deus Ex, Sword and Sworcery win big at Canadian Videogam". Game Developer. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "Guardians of the Galaxy: How to balance gameplay, humor, and a good story". VentureBeat. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "Here are all The Game Awards winners for 2021". For The Win. 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Finalists Revealed". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Bankhurst, Adam. "DICE Awards 2022 Winners: The Full List". IGN. IGN. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "GDC Online Speaker Spotlight: Mary DeMarle On Storytelling In Deus Ex: HR". Game Developers Conference. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "How 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Forged Its Own Identity By Stepping Beyond the MCU". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "Building the Story-driven Experience of Deus Ex: Human Revolution". www.gdcvault.com. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "The writer behind Deus Ex has joined BioWare". VGC. 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ^ "Myst Worlds". 2008-09-08. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "How to write Deus Ex: Mankind Divided". Red Bull. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ Foster, George (2022-04-13). "Guardians Of The Galaxy's Narrative Lead Mary DeMarle On Marvel References And Star-Lord's Sexuality". TheGamer. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
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