7 Generation Games intern, Aaliyah, sheds light on our new game, "Disaster Deduction Detectives."
intern diaries
Hi, my name is Alberto and I am a sophomore in high school. 7 Generation Games has been my first actual job experience and so far I have been enjoying it. The people here have been really helpful in helping me learn new skills. As an intern my job is […]
Being a video game tester
As a student, I see a lot of things from a very different perspective than some of my coworkers. Hi, I’m Aaliyah a 16 year old high school student who is going into her junior year, I don’t have a lot of job experience. So when I heard about 7 […]
What It’s Like Being a Game Tester: From a Different ...
Everyone has biases. “But wait Sabrena, what do biases have to do with checking yourself?” Well, let me tell you. I’m sure we’ve all heard the phrases “check yourself before you wreck yourself” and “take a look in the mirror before you judge anyone else.” As much as we try […]
Checking Myself Before I Wreck Myself
Hello everyone! My name is Sabrena, and I am the new intern here at 7 Generation Games. I’m a senior at UCLA studying English and Literature and the Environment. I joined the team because I have an interest in marketing and education. I just finished a 5-week teaching fellowship so […]
Welcome to the New Intern Diaries!
Guess who is graduating from UCLA in less than 10 weeks? Me! As graduation is approaching, I have spent a lot of time considering what career field I am interested in. Not only has 7 Generation Games shown me that the tech industry needs more writers like myself, but it has […]
Intern Diaries Part 5: Girl Power and Diversity in Tech
I have been working ever since I got my first job at a tennis club snack-shack when I was fourteen-years-old. I have had jobs everywhere from snack-shacks to film production companies, but 7 Generation Games is the first start-up I have worked at and it’s a definitely a unique experience. […]
Intern Diaries Part 4: 5 things every intern should know ...
2 One of the reasons I wanted to work for 7 Generation Games is that its mission embodies the goal of the digital humanities. In my last intern diary post, I talk about how I use my English major skills at 7 Generation Games in ways people may not expect. This […]
What is Digital Humanities? Intern Diaries Part 3
1 Who says English majors can’t work for tech companies? Before I started at 7 Generation Games, I worked for the UCLA call center, where I cold-called parents and alumni to raise money for student resources and scholarships. I’ll never forget that after telling an alum that I was an English […]