X Factors: Game Developers Reflect on 20 Years of Xbox
Four developers share their their favorite Xbox projects to work on, their favorite games to play, and other memories on the 20th anniversary of Xbox.
David L. Craddock writes fiction, nonfiction, and grocery lists. He is the author of the Stay Awhile and Listen series, and the Gairden Chronicles series of fantasy novels for young adults. Outside of writing, he enjoys playing Mario, Zelda, and Dark Souls games, and will be happy to discuss at length the myriad reasons why Dark Souls 2 is the best in the series. Follow him online at davidlcraddock.com and @davidlcraddock.
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Shacknews Best Developer of 2020 - Valve
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