Lanie Dixon (@queenofthedilly) profile picture

Ambassador for Games User Research

Montréal, Québec
Joined September 2014
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Shout out to @kohizeri for some live tweeting during my session yesterday @ #gamesUR ! xitter.gq/i/moments/976453475146…
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Interested in how to get insights on an early prototype of your game? Come see how we ran paper prototyping and got feedback from real players quickly and inexpensively @ #gamesUR summit next week in SF! gamesurconf.com/us/sessions/ 🎟️ Tickets still available!
My article about how we @OctothorpeGames did paper prototype testing on #TheIrregular is now featured on @gamasutra ! xitter.gq/GamesUR/status/8848364…
Paper Playtesting and Roleplaying as an NPC to design “The Irregular” • gamasutra.com/blogs/LanieDix… #GamesUR via @queenofthedilly @gamasutra
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Interested in playtesting your paper prototype? Come read what we learned from the process! xitter.gq/OctothorpeGames/status…
Our Director of UX Research @queenofthedilly has written a piece on her #userresearch surrounding #theirregular! ow.ly/aeOA30dqa1b
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After some very important user testing, we have concluded the Oculus is compatible with mini hair buns.
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Our studio Octothorpe is pretty stoked to be selected as one of the finalists for the EdSim challenge! xitter.gq/VRFocus/status/8619323…
#VR in Education: In America the US Department of #Education has revealed the finalists for The EdSim Challenge - bit.ly/2pvdHsr
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Favorite quote from recent concept test: "it sounds like oregon trail, exept scifi and worse..."
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Thanks to @UtahDEN for inviting me to come chat VR. Let's keep the convo going! Msg me if you want to chat more games user research! #UDEN13 xitter.gq/ga7ahad/status/8396618…
How to build amazing #UTAH #VR industry? Micro grants to startups, free co-working spaces, tax incentives & big hits to get behind #UDEN13
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Calling all utah game devs- we're having another game night and we need your games! xitter.gq/utahgamesguild/status/…
Come join the discussion and meet some awesome people! #uden xitter.gq/UtahDEN/status/8385925…
#UDEN 13 MEET THE PANEL - Lanie Dixon @queenofthedilly joins us for #VR OR BUST this WEDNESDAY #Jointhemovement ow.ly/bTLN309iFAU
Farewell to all my #GamesUR family! Wonderful summit with wonderful people! See you all next year! <3
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Presented at my first academic conf and debuted my research baby for the first time. Also ate my weight in donuts. All in all, good trip.
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One of these things is not like the others..... I guess I need to add some fancy initials to the end of my name.
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Submitting to academic conferences: "You're an undergrad?" I don't know about that. "My research is on video games" "Come on in!"
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Thanks @daga_uvu for having me and letting me share about what we're doing with @utahgamesguild and #gamesUR! xitter.gq/daga_uvu/status/712382…
We are having another guest speaker tonight! @queenofthedilly a.k.a the fabulous Lanie Dixon! 7pm, CS 517. Be there! #uvu #uvuclubs #daga
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I can't express my gratitude to @IGDA_Scholars for such an amazing program and getting me to GDC 2015. An experience I will never forget!
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A huge thank you to @intel for your support of this years #IGDAScholars
Honored to have been chosen to be a 2015 GDC IGDA Scholar! bit.ly/1KEl5aC
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