Allison Salmon

Allison Salmon

Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Leader, game designer and software engineer with extensive experience in developing…

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  • Schell Games Graphic

    Schell Games

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    Madison, Wisconsin Area

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    Madison, Wisconsin Area

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Publications

  • Moble Game Development with Unity

    Cream City Code

    This talk is an introduction to shipping mobile games with the Unity game engine.

    This talk will include an overview of the following topics:

    Tools needed for building Unity games for iOS and Android
    Testing frameworks for iOS and Android
    Deploying your game on iOS and Android
    Monetization with Ads and In App purchases
    Analytics for tracking your games success
    Advanced features such as Remote configurations, A/B Testing and Push Notifications

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  • Creating Installation Games and Attractions

    M+Dev Conference 2017

    Introduction to some of the major considerations when designing games as attractions in public spaces.

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  • Encouragement Power-up!

    Women and Identity in Gaming Symposium

    Allison will be speaking about encouragement in the gaming community. Both the encouragement she has received during her career and what we, as a community can do to encourage others. Encouragement can make all the difference for women who are interested in working in the video game industry and to help retain women already working in the industry. Over time this can help to reshape the industry. Additionally, Allison will address matters about the inner workings of a AAA game development…

    Allison will be speaking about encouragement in the gaming community. Both the encouragement she has received during her career and what we, as a community can do to encourage others. Encouragement can make all the difference for women who are interested in working in the video game industry and to help retain women already working in the industry. Over time this can help to reshape the industry. Additionally, Allison will address matters about the inner workings of a AAA game development studio and about Independent game development.

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  • Capturing Learner Trajectories in Educational Games through ADAGE (Assessment Data Aggregator for Game Environments): A Click-Stream Data Framework for Assessment of Learning in Play

    American Educational Research Association (AERA)

    A central challenge to educational videogame research is capturing salient in-game data on play and learning. ADAGE (Assessment Data Aggregator for Game Environments) is a click-stream data framework currently being developed by the Games+Learning+Society research center to facilitate standardized collection of embedded assessment data across games. ADAGE integrates core game design structures into a click-stream data (telemetry) schema, which is then seeded with context vital to informing…

    A central challenge to educational videogame research is capturing salient in-game data on play and learning. ADAGE (Assessment Data Aggregator for Game Environments) is a click-stream data framework currently being developed by the Games+Learning+Society research center to facilitate standardized collection of embedded assessment data across games. ADAGE integrates core game design structures into a click-stream data (telemetry) schema, which is then seeded with context vital to informing learning analyses. These data can be used to identify patterns in play within and across players (using data mining and learning analytic techniques) as well as statistical methods for testing hypotheses that compare play to content models. Three provided analysis examples show this diversity, combining applied statistics with Markov modeling and classification tree visualization. Overall, ADAGE provides a standardized game telemetry framework with a rich, method-agnostic data yield, efficient enough to have scalability, and flexible enough to use across games.

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  • Adage: an open API for data collection in educational games

    CHI PLAY '14 Proceedings of the first ACM SIGCHI annual symposium on Computer-human interaction in play

    In an attempt to provide academic game development studios with an efficient and low-cost data collection system that can be used across multiple games, the Assessment Data Aggregator for Gaming Environments (ADAGE) framework is currently being designed and developed by the University of Wisconsin and the Learning Games Network, in tandem with the Play Data Consortium [1, 8]. The developers of ADAGE hope that the open-source nature of the project will encourage collaboration across the multiple…

    In an attempt to provide academic game development studios with an efficient and low-cost data collection system that can be used across multiple games, the Assessment Data Aggregator for Gaming Environments (ADAGE) framework is currently being designed and developed by the University of Wisconsin and the Learning Games Network, in tandem with the Play Data Consortium [1, 8]. The developers of ADAGE hope that the open-source nature of the project will encourage collaboration across the multiple academic institutions currently developing and investigating the use of video games as educational tools.

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  • Fair Play (videogame)

    Games Learning Society

    Fair Play is a web-based game designed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to reduce implicit biases (i.e., unconscious assumptions that arise from group stereotypes) against underrepresented individuals in academic science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM). In Fair Play, players take on the perspective of Jamal Davis, a young Black graduate student, on his way to become a renowned professor. In his journey, he meets peers and mentors who can propel him to achieve…

    Fair Play is a web-based game designed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to reduce implicit biases (i.e., unconscious assumptions that arise from group stereotypes) against underrepresented individuals in academic science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM). In Fair Play, players take on the perspective of Jamal Davis, a young Black graduate student, on his way to become a renowned professor. In his journey, he meets peers and mentors who can propel him to achieve his dream, but people may not always be helpful. The game provides ample opportunity for players to experience implicit biases, particularly in encounters with other characters. By actively assuming the role of Jamal and experiencing bias through his interactions, we hope that our players will gain increased levels of perspective-taking, empathy, and awareness of biases against underrepresented individuals.

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  • Designing games for non-gamers: Adopting rapid prototyping as a design methodology

    User Experience Magazine

    Video games have the power to engage users deeply in a designed experience and allow them to interact with a virtual world in ways that are not possible with other mediums. In our game Pathfinder players experience some of the biases encountered by individuals from underrepresented groups in academic science and technology. This article presents a case study comparing the experiences of two game playtesters, who showed us that we cannot rely on players’ prior experiences in digital media and…

    Video games have the power to engage users deeply in a designed experience and allow them to interact with a virtual world in ways that are not possible with other mediums. In our game Pathfinder players experience some of the biases encountered by individuals from underrepresented groups in academic science and technology. This article presents a case study comparing the experiences of two game playtesters, who showed us that we cannot rely on players’ prior experiences in digital media and games.

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  • Anatomy Pro: Tracts – An iPad game to teach gastrointestinal anatomy and its clinical implications.

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    Salkowksi, L. R, R B. Shapiro, G. Vaughan, A. Bahr, A. Salmon, B. Pelletier, J. Ruesch, and K. Squire. (2012). Anatomy Pro: Tracts – An iPad game to teach gastrointestinal anatomy and its clinical implications. Paper presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA), St George University, Grenada. July 2012.

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  • Capturing Learner Trajectories in Educational Games through ADAGE (Assessment Data Aggregator for Game Environments)

    Proceedings of the Games Learning Society (GLS) Conference

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Projects

  • Evergarden

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    “The game absolutely will feel familiar when you’re setting out, but as you progress through Evergarden you will experience something the likes of which I doubt you will have in your gaming life.” - Touch Arcade

    “Evergarden is a brilliant, relaxing, and utterly enthralling puzzle game that you should grab right now” - Pocket Gamer

    “Evergarden may look like a combination of puzzle games you’ve seen before, but it’s truly a game that’s more than the sum of its parts” -…

    “The game absolutely will feel familiar when you’re setting out, but as you progress through Evergarden you will experience something the likes of which I doubt you will have in your gaming life.” - Touch Arcade

    “Evergarden is a brilliant, relaxing, and utterly enthralling puzzle game that you should grab right now” - Pocket Gamer

    “Evergarden may look like a combination of puzzle games you’ve seen before, but it’s truly a game that’s more than the sum of its parts” - 148apps.com

    Lose yourself in an endlessly satisfying puzzle game set in the midst of a mysterious forest world. Transform your garden by combining plants into strange new forms, and unearth deeply hidden secrets as you become engrossed in the game’s calming rhythm. Wander into the forest and help bring it back to life with the help of Fen, your creature guide. Evergarden may feel familiar at first, but you will discover it is like no game you have played before.

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  • Absolute Drift: Zen Edition - Xbox One and Windows 10

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  • MagiQuest Book Of Wisdom

    A Mobile Guide book for MagiQuest.

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  • Clubhouse Crew Adventures - Rowdy's Reindeer Games

    Join the Great Wolf Kids Clubhouse Crew in a Snowland adventure! Rowdy the Reindeer has come to the lodge for the annual Snowland Games. Help the kids get ready for the games and make sure that Waymb and Rowdy make it back to the Clubhouse in time to kick off the opening ceremony of the games.

  • Clubhouse Crew Adventures - Where is Waymb

    Bring the Great Wolf Lodge experience to life and set your little one's imagination free as they become a part of our exclusive Clubhouse Crew! As a member of the Crew they'll work hand-in-paw with their very own Great Wolf Kids Character to help the rest of the Crew in a one-of-a-kind interactive adventure. It seems the mischievous Woodchuck Waymb is up to no good – whether he's hiding things or making a mess – the Clubhouse Crew needs help finding him! By solving puzzles, completing…

    Bring the Great Wolf Lodge experience to life and set your little one's imagination free as they become a part of our exclusive Clubhouse Crew! As a member of the Crew they'll work hand-in-paw with their very own Great Wolf Kids Character to help the rest of the Crew in a one-of-a-kind interactive adventure. It seems the mischievous Woodchuck Waymb is up to no good – whether he's hiding things or making a mess – the Clubhouse Crew needs help finding him! By solving puzzles, completing challenges and learning the secret Clubhouse Crew “high paw” your wolf pups will discover where Waymb is hiding. The incredible forest adventure will keep them entertained and exploring the lodge, all the while making unforgettable memories.

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  • Mindful Market

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  • Race The Sun: Challenge Edition

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    You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Race The Sun: Daily Challenge Edition is inspired by arcade games of the past with a focus on high scores, short game sessions, and pure fun mingled with nerve-wracking tension. The rules are simple: don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow…

    You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Race The Sun: Daily Challenge Edition is inspired by arcade games of the past with a focus on high scores, short game sessions, and pure fun mingled with nerve-wracking tension. The rules are simple: don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down!

    This new edition of the game includes several new features including new alternate ships, colorful new trails, and a new "daily challenge" system that will test the skills of even the most experienced players.

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  • Race The Sun - Xbox One

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    You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun – if only for a moment. Race The Sun is inspired by arcade games of the past with a focus on high scores, short game sessions, and pure fun mingled with nerve-wracking tension. The rules are simple: don’t crash, stay in the light, and don’t slow down!

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  • MagiQuest Chronicles: Guardians of the Realm Portals

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    All throughout history Magi have wandered the globe, spreading their teachings of powerful magic. The magic they wield comes from the enchanted Runes they have collected over the ages. Realizing the secrets of the Runes must be kept safe from those who would misuse their power, the leaders renounced themselves as Magi; permanently transforming into mystical beings made of stone, wood and metal known as the Guardians of the Realm Portals. To this day, they continue to offer guidance to those…

    All throughout history Magi have wandered the globe, spreading their teachings of powerful magic. The magic they wield comes from the enchanted Runes they have collected over the ages. Realizing the secrets of the Runes must be kept safe from those who would misuse their power, the leaders renounced themselves as Magi; permanently transforming into mystical beings made of stone, wood and metal known as the Guardians of the Realm Portals. To this day, they continue to offer guidance to those wise enough to seek it and the five Magi clans honor this great compromise by nurturing the power of imagination across the known Realm Portals.

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  • MagiQuest Chronicles: Journey to Save the Light

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    With winter comes long nights, so it is the job of the light pixies to illuminate the sky for residents of the kingdoms to travel safely along the roads. Although, this winter, the lights in the sky are fading. Lumina, the head of the light fairies, has called upon the Magi to discover what is causing the disappearances with the help of the friendly yeti Ivan, and hopefully fix the problem before the sky lights vanish forever.

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  • MagiQuest Chronicles: Rise of the Totem Masters

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    In the near future, the Shadow Lords have returned to Vellara, spreading darkness across the lands, spawning monstrosities that terrorize villagers in the night. A young Magi will be sent forward in time and given a mystic figurine that can summon forth a Totem spirit animal. Through many adventures the Totem becomes a powerful ally as the hero discovers what really happened to the Magi - - and what ancient evil is behind the impending darkness.

  • Cosmic Quest

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    Experience live action gaming in Cosmic Quest — the only experience in the galaxy featuring real NASA missions! Launch a rocket, redirect an asteroid, build a Martian colony, and meet Robonaut – the first dexterous humanoid robot in space. Learn what it takes to work for NASA by embarking on immersive adventures based on actual NASA science and future missions. Using a custom astronaut badge as an activation device, Cosmic Quest trainees work with Robonaut as a guide through each adventure.

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  • Call of Duty: Black Ops

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  • Singularity

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  • Wolfenstein

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  • X-Men Origins: Wolverine

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  • Marvel Ultimate Alliance

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  • Quake 4

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  • X-Men: Legends

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  • Anatomy Browser

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    Anatomy Browser is a spinoff of a larger project originally created for use in anatomy classes. This version provides a high level overview of male anatomy as well as a virtual fly through of the digestive system.

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Honors & Awards

  • 1st Degree Black Belt

    Black Belt America

  • Pandemic Pathfinder Award

    Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland

    Honoring amazing volunteers who delivered extraordinary service to girls during an extraordinary year!

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