About me,
Nessa Cannon
Starting with a Star Wars fanfic I wrote when I was six, I’ve been writing for my entire life. I’m nothing if not consistent.
I don’t just write for games, I also write short stories— my favorite is Roadkill, published in The Horror Zine (2024).
A projector bulb once exploded halfway through my first ever GDC talk. Some say this makes the talk haunted, some say I'm haunted; I think the truth is somewhere in between.
In my spare time, I actually enjoy leg day at the gym, devising increasingly Looney-Tunes kills in Hitman: World of Assassination, and practicing my lockpicking skills while a weird video essay plays in the background.
In Others’ Words
“It was such a pleasure working with Nessa! She is a great writer, always eager to take on more work. Her passion and excitement for the project was a huge plus, as she was dedicated to ensuring her work met the standards of the established IP.
I am eager to work with Nessa again in the future!”
— Ren Alex-Rose, Fuse Games
“Working within unique project constraints, Nessa developed high-quality scripts full of character and creativity.
We wouldn't hesitate to work with her again!”
— David Fullick, Monster and Monster
“Nessa is an absolute blast to work with! She's sharp with worldbuilding and character voice, quick on revisions, and deeply funny.
Hire her before she's out of all of our price ranges.”
— Sam Winkler, Gearbox
“I asked Nessa to help me write my speech as host of the Game Developer Choice Awards and she exceeded my wildest expectations! She's also an absolute pleasure to work with, taking the time to research and understand exactly what's needed for the assignment.
I highly recommend working with Nessa under any capacity and without reservation.”
— Osama Dorias, Heartloop Games
Meet Ougi
Ougi (aw-gi) is a very strange little dog with no profession or employment history. We believe he’s some kind of Shih Tzu mix. He is roughly 15 years old, but even that is up for debate.
There is much we will never know about Ougi, but what we do know is he loves peanut butter and apples. He enjoys tiny, squeaky tennis balls and face rubs. He has approximately eight teeth.
I adopted Ougi in 2015 from a rescue, who said he was brought to them in poor condition after being attacked by a bigger dog or a coyote. He wandered the streets of Venice, CA until someone scooped him up and took him to the vet.
Now, he sleeps on big fluffy pillows, has his own heated blanket, gets fed twice a day, and has more toys than he knows what to do with.
Ougi is very supportive of my gamedev career.
