Ali Boroumand - From Poetry to Pixels: Adapting An Old Literary Masterpiece Into A Game

How do you turn a classic story into a video game that respects and represents a non-mainstream culture? In this talk, Ali Boroumand will take you through the creative process and decisions that shaped The Tale of Bistun, a game based on a masterpiece of Persian literature. Ali will also discuss the challenges of adapting a traditional tale for a modern medium.