> Markdown version of [/@warren-spector](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@warren-spector). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Warren Spector Game designer behind Deus Ex and System Shock, currently CCO at OtherSide Entertainment. ## About Warren Spector designs games that prioritize player agency and interactive storytelling. He helped define the immersive sim genre through his work on foundational titles like Deus Ex and System Shock. Today, he directs game development as the Chief Creative Officer at OtherSide Entertainment. He focuses on the evolution of play mechanics and the future of interactive media. His talks examine video games as the defining medium of the 21st century, covering everything from the tactical origins of first-person shooters to how AI might change narrative design. ## Past Sessions ### World Congress 2025 路 July 9, 2025 Berlin, Germany - [Videogames: The Medium of the 21st Century](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1397-videogames-the-medium-of-the-21st-century) 路 30 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording - [Fireside Chat with Warren Spector & John Romero](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1406-fireside-chat-with-warren-spector-john-romero) 路 30 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording ## Videos - [Fireside Chat with Warren Spector & John Romero](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1406-fireside-chat-with-warren-spector-john-romero) 路 Christian Heilmann, John Romero, Warren Spector - [Videogames: The Medium of the 21st Century](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1397-videogames-the-medium-of-the-21st-century) 路 Warren Spector