Sam Maggs
Senior Manager, Narrative Storytelling, Critical Role
Sam Maggs is listed as Senior Manager, Narrative Storytelling, Critical Role. Sam is scheduled to speak at GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 on 1 March 2027.
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About
Sam Maggs is a New York Times Bestselling and Eisner-winning author of books, comics, and video games. Currently the Senior Manager of Narrative Storytelling for Critical Role, Sam has had a decade-long career in game writing and IP strategy. Sam’s game writing credits include Anthem (RIP); Call of Duty: Vanguard (Sledgehammer); Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands (Gearbox); Marvel’s Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps (Insomniac); Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance (Tuque); and, as an IP strategist, Idle Champions and Baldur’s Gate III (Wizards of the Coast). Her game spin-off novel Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars hit the NYT list, and her comics and graphic novels include Marvel Action: Captain Marvel, Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins, and Tell No Tales: Pirates of the Southern Seas. She’s also a long-time on-air host and moderator. A Canadian in Los Angeles, she misses Coffee Crisp and bagged milk.
Upcoming
GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 1 March 2027 – 5 March 2027
- Narrative Portfolio Review Speaker
- Page to Booth: Expanded Table-Reading and Performance Recording Live Demo Speaker
Spoke alongside
People who have shared a session with Sam at events on B2DB.
- Alexa Ray Corriea Lead Writer and Narrative Designer · Gearbox 2 shared sessions
- Adam Dolin Narrative Lead · Turtle Rock Studios 1 shared session
- Alice Camp Senior Narrative Designer · Microfun 1 shared session
- Amanda Rose Smit Audio Engineer, Dialogue, Sound Design & Music · Independent 1 shared session
- Anna C. Webster Lead Writer and Narrative Designer · Independent 1 shared session
- April MacArthur Associate Director of Narrative · Gearbox Entertainment 1 shared session
- Ashley Poprik Senior Writer · Independent 1 shared session
- Aysha U Senior Writer · Independent 1 shared session
- Benjamin Schwartz Senior Narrative Designer · Microfun 1 shared session
- Briana White Actress & Content Creator · Independent 1 shared session
- Emma Kidwell Senior Writer · Independent 1 shared session
- Judy Alice Lee Actress and Audio Engineer · Independent 1 shared session
and 6 more people