By Jim Rossignol on September 10th, 2008 at 8:03 am.
Bioshock’s big daddy, Ken Levine, took some time to talk to the masses about his life at the recent PAX. He tells a familiar tale of growing up with geek-tendencies, and then finding games as his place in life. It’s a story that wouldn’t have been out of place in this year’s most exciting book about videogames.
Anyway! PAX keynote beyond the jump.
10/09/2008 at 08:56 Ben Abraham says:
YOU PROMISED NO MORE BOOK PIMPING!
(but secretly we love it)
10/09/2008 at 09:54 Seniath says:
There’s today’s lunch break entertainment sorted, cheers!
10/09/2008 at 10:07 Yhancik says:
The Levine eyes… they’re back again.
10/09/2008 at 10:27 Seniath says:
@Yhancik: They never really went away. Always watching. Always… judging.
*mumbles incoherently*
10/09/2008 at 11:09 Okami says:
That was nice.
10/09/2008 at 13:50 James Brophy says:
Is it just me or is games trailers a murderously slow site to get video from.. It’s been over an hour and I’m only half way.
10/09/2008 at 13:51 James Brophy says:
Annnd posting a comment just reset the video…
I give up.
10/09/2008 at 15:01 hydra9 says:
Excellent, thanks! I can’t imagine a better keynote speech.
10/09/2008 at 16:09 cyrenic says:
Aside from Levine randomly throwing out the word “fuck” now and then like he had some quota to fill, great speech.
10/09/2008 at 17:29 hydra9 says:
Yeah, it sounded weird every time he said it.
10/09/2008 at 18:21 MetalCircus says:
His speech made me want to apply for a game design course at University. Weep.
10/09/2008 at 18:47 Tom says:
Ah Ken, love you man.
10/09/2008 at 19:02 Dracko says:
More evidence that unrepentant geeks are the last kind of people who should be developing games.
10/09/2008 at 19:24 Nuyan says:
That was a pretty fun speech.
10/09/2008 at 23:21 Ging says:
I approve, he amused and entertained me prior to going to work, so winner.
11/09/2008 at 01:03 Kato says:
Excellent speech, really, but I think he needs to work on his public speaking.
Incredibly written though, and very powerful.
Also, anyone who pronounces the word “pwn,” as “pawn,” I cannot take seriously.
11/09/2008 at 03:26 Ging says:
He probably doesn’t have many opportunities to really practice public speaking on the sort of scale required by a PAX keynote, so it’s understandable that he may not have got it off perfectly!
11/09/2008 at 08:07 Pwnzerfaust says:
Every time you post that picture, Ken Levine steals part of my soul.
11/09/2008 at 16:32 Theory says:
He swears a bit, dunee?
Also: pwn is derived from own which is derived from owned. The O goes away.
11/09/2008 at 21:50 terry says:
Overdue return of the staring eyes. Did he apologise for the dog’s breakfast made of the last few bioshock levels?
12/09/2008 at 09:39 mister slim says:
You’re going to have to be a lot cleverer than that to get me to buy another copy of your book.