Mary DeMarle

Mary DeMarle
DeMarle at Game Developers Conference Online 2012
OccupationVideo game writer
Years active1997–present
EmployerBioWare
Known forDeus Ex prequels
TitleSenior Narrative Director

Mary DeMarle is a video game writer. She is most well known for her work with the Myst and Deus Ex series of games.

Career

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DeMarle 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

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DeMarle 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

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  1. ^ a b c "Mary DeMarle Speaks On The- GameCareerGuide.com". www.gamecareerguide.com. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  2. ^ "A Conversation with Mary DeMarle". www.interactive.org. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  3. ^ RoseBlogger, Mike (2012-04-23). "Deus Ex, Sword and Sworcery win big at Canadian Videogam". Game Developer. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  4. ^ "Guardians of the Galaxy: How to balance gameplay, humor, and a good story". VentureBeat. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  5. ^ "Here are all The Game Awards winners for 2021". For The Win. 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Bankhurst, Adam. "DICE Awards 2022 Winners: The Full List". IGN. IGN. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  8. ^ "GDC Online Speaker Spotlight: Mary DeMarle On Storytelling In Deus Ex: HR". Game Developers Conference. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  9. ^ "How 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Forged Its Own Identity By Stepping Beyond the MCU". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  10. ^ "Building the Story-driven Experience of Deus Ex: Human Revolution". www.gdcvault.com. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  11. ^ "The writer behind Deus Ex has joined BioWare". VGC. 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  12. ^ "Myst Worlds". 2008-09-08. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  13. ^ "How to write Deus Ex: Mankind Divided". Red Bull. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  14. ^ 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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