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'''Jesse N. Schell''' (Born on June 13, 1970) is an American video [[game designer]], [[author]], CEO of [[Schell Games]]<ref>[http://www.schellgames.com/about/leadership/ Schell Games - Leadership] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203030659/http://www.schellgames.com/about/leadership/ |date=2012-12-03 }}</ref> and a Distinguished [[Professor]] of the Practice of [[Entertainment Technology]] at [[Carnegie Mellon University|Carnegie Mellon University's]] (CMU) [[Entertainment Technology Center]] (ETC), a joint master's program between the College of Fine Arts and School of Computer Science in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]].
'''Jesse N. Schell''' (born June 13, 1970) is an American video [[game designer]] and [[author]], as well as the CEO of [[Schell Games]],<ref name="Jesse Schell profile">[https://www.schellgames.com/leadership/jesse-schell Schell Games]</ref> and a distinguished professor of the practice of [[entertainment technology]] at [[Carnegie Mellon University|CMU's]] [[Entertainment Technology Center]] (ETC), a joint master's program between the College of Fine Arts and School of Computer Science in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]].


Jesse Schell earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]] (RPI) and subsequently, earned a Master's Degree in Information Networking from [[Carnegie Mellon University]]. Jesse’s early career consisted of his work as a Software Engineer for IBM and Bell Communications Research, and he then moved to LA to work with [Disney Imagineering].<ref>[https://www.schellgames.com/leadership/jesse-schell]</ref>
Schell earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]] (RPI) and subsequently, earned a master's degree in [[Computer network|Information Networking]] from [[Carnegie Mellon University]]. His early career consisted of his work as a Software Engineer for IBM and [[Bell Communications Research]]. He then moved to [[Los Angeles]] to work with [[Disney Imagineering]].<ref name="Jesse Schell profile" />


In addition to his other achievements, Jesse has also been a writer, director, performer, juggler, comedian, and circus artist for both Freihofer's Mime Circus and the Juggler's Guild.<ref>[http://www.schellgames.com/about/leadership/ Schell Games - Leadership] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203030659/http://www.schellgames.com/about/leadership/|date=2012-12-03}}</ref>
He has also worked as a writer, director, performer, juggler, comedian, and circus artist for both Freihofer's Mime Circus and the Juggler's Guild.<ref name="Jesse Schell profile" />


==Career==
==Career==
After graduating from the [[Information Networking Institute]] at [[Carnegie Mellon University|CMU]] in 1994 with a Masters of Science in [[Computer Networking]] and [[Virtual Reality]], Jesse Schell went on to work for [[Bell Labs]]. In 1995 he joined [[Walt Disney Imagineering]], where he worked for seven years in capacity of programmer, manager, designer and Creative Director on several projects. These included rides for theme parks, DisneyQuest, and [[Toontown Online]], a [[massively multiplayer online game]]. During his time at Disney, he met Carnegie Mellon professor [[Randy Pausch]], who was taking a sabbatical in the lab where Jesse worked. When Randy founded the Entertainment Technology Center at CMU, he invited Jesse to become a faculty member. Jesse joined the faculty in 2002.
After graduating from the [[Information Networking Institute]] at [[Carnegie Mellon University|CMU]] in 1994 with a Master of Science in [[computer networking]] and [[virtual reality]], Jesse Schell went on to work for [[Bell Labs]]. In 1995 he joined [[Walt Disney Imagineering]], where he worked for seven years in the capacity of programmer, manager, designer, and creative director on several projects. These included rides for theme parks like DisneyQuest and [[massively multiplayer online game]]s(“MMOs” for short) like ''[[Toontown Online]]''. During his time at Disney, he met Carnegie Mellon professor [[Randy Pausch]], who was taking a sabbatical in the lab where Schell worked. When Pausch founded the Entertainment Technology Center at CMU, he invited Schell to become a faculty member. Schell joined the faculty in 2002.


In 2002, Jesse founded Schell Games, a full-service game design and development company with a focus on creating both educational and entertainment games on all platforms for players of all ages.<ref>[https://www.schellgames.com/ Schell Games]</ref> The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA<ref>[http://www.schellgames.com/home/contact/ Schell Games - Contact]</ref> and employs more than 100 people. Currently Jesse serves as CEO. <ref>[http://www.schellgames.com/about/leadership/ Schell Games - Leadership] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203030659/http://www.schellgames.com/about/leadership/ |date=2012-12-03 }}</ref> At Tech 50 in 2016, Jesse was awarded CEO of the year, and the year prior, Jesse was named one of Pittsburgh's 50 most powerful people. <ref> [https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2016/11/18/pittsburgh-technology-councils-tech-50-award-winners-announced-on-kdka/], </ref>
In 2002, Schell founded [[Schell Games]],<ref>[https://www.schellgames.com/ Schell Games]</ref> where he currently serves as CEO.<ref name="Jesse Schell profile"/> At Tech 50 in 2016, Schell was awarded CEO of the year, and the year prior, Schell was named one of Pittsburgh's 50 most powerful people.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2016/11/18/pittsburgh-technology-councils-tech-50-award-winners-announced-on-kdka/ | title=Pittsburgh Technology Council's Tech 50 Award Winners Announced on KDKA | date=18 November 2016 }}</ref>


In 2008, using the design methodologies developed during his time at the ETC, Schell published ''The Art of Game Design''.<ref>Schell, Jesse. ''The Art of Game Design''. Amsterdam: [[Elsevier]]/Morgan Kaufmann, 2008. {{ISBN|978-0123694966}} </ref> A second edition of this book was published in 2014.
In 2008, Schell published a book titled ''The Art of Game Design''.<ref>Schell, Jesse. ''The Art of Game Design''. Amsterdam: [[Elsevier]]/Morgan Kaufmann, 2008. {{ISBN|978-0123694966}}</ref> A second edition was later published in 2014, and a third edition in 2019.


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Schell is known for his talks on game design, but is best known for his DICE 2010 talk, "Beyond Facebook", which was adopted as a [[TED (conference)|TED]] "Best of the Web" talk.
He continues to teach Building Virtual Worlds and Game Design at the ETC.<ref>[http://www.etc.cmu.edu/blog/author/jschell/ ETC Faculty]</ref>


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In 2015, Schell was awarded with a Carnegie Science Award in the entrepreneur category. The program celebrates innovators who have distinguished themselves by making contributions to science and technology in various disciplines.<ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/blog/morning-edition/2015/01/carnegie-science-center-awards-recognize-business.html Pittsburgh Business Times]</ref> The following year, Schell received a 2016 Creator-of-the-Year award at the [[CREATE Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.schellgames.com/news/2016/jesse-schell-named-one-of-create-pittsburghs-2016-creators-of-the-year|title=Schell Games|website=www.schellgames.com|access-date=2016-11-05}}</ref>
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Jesse is well known for his many talks on game design, but best known for his [http://www.ted.com/talks/jesse_schell_when_games_invade_real_life.html/ DICE 2010 talk], "Beyond Facebook", which was adopted as a TED "Best of the Web" talk, and has had over a million views online.


Since 2016, Schell has been in talks with Disney about reviving ''Toontown Online''.<ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/iGyy8wB5JZ0| archive-date = 2021-12-11| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGyy8wB5JZ0| title = OMG!Con 2016: Jesse Schellivision | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> As of August 2018, Schell noted that he is actively talking to Disney about obtaining the rights to ''Toontown Online''.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
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In 2015, Jesse Schell was honored with a Carnegie Science Award in the Entrepreneur category. The program celebrates innovators who have distinguished themselves by making unparalleled contributions to science and technology in various disciplines.<ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/blog/morning-edition/2015/01/carnegie-science-center-awards-recognize-business.html Pittsburgh Business Times]</ref> The following year, Jesse received a 2016 Creator-of-the-Year award at the [[CREATE Festival]] for his work at the intersection of creativity and innovation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.schellgames.com/news/2016/jesse-schell-named-one-of-create-pittsburghs-2016-creators-of-the-year|title=Schell Games|website=www.schellgames.com|access-date=2016-11-05}}</ref>

Since 2016 Schell has been in talks with Disney about recreating Toontown Online. As of August 2018, Schell noted that he is actively talking to Disney about obtaining the rights to Toontown Online.

<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGyy8wB5JZ0</ref>

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==Games and rides==
==Games and rides==
Schell contributed to the development of certain video games and rides.
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* ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean|Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for Buccaneer Gold]]''

===Games===
* ''[[Toontown Online]]''
* ''[[Toontown Online]]''
* ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean Online]]''
* ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean Online]]''
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* ''[[Toy Story Midway Mania]]''
* ''[[Pixie Hollow (video game)|Pixie Hollow]]''
* ''[[Pixie Hollow (video game)|Pixie Hollow]]''

===Rides===
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* ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean|Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for Buccaneer Gold]]''
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* ''[[Toy Story Midway Mania]]''


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

===General===
===General===
* [http://www.jesseschell.com/ Schell in a Handbasket] - Official website
* [http://www.jesseschell.com/ Schell in a Handbasket] - Official website
* [http://www.schellgames.com/ Schell Games] - Official company website
* [https://www.amazon.com/Art-Game-Design-Lenses-Second/dp/1466598646/ "The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses"] - Jesse Schell's book
* [http://www.thingsifinished.blogspot.com/ Things I Finished] - Jesse Schell's blog
* [https://twitter.com/jesseschell/ Twitter] - Official Twitter


===Talks===
===Talks===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us6OPbYtKBM DICE 2013: "The Secret Mechanisms"] - 2013 talk that expands on his acclaimed 2010 DICE presentation
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us6OPbYtKBM DICE 2013: "The Secret Mechanisms"] - 2013 talk that expands on his acclaimed 2010 DICE presentation
* [http://www.g4tv.com/videos/44277/dice-2010-design-outside-the-box-presentation/ DICE 2010: "Beyond Facebook"] - 2010 talk exploring the world of game development beyond the Facebook era
* [http://www.g4tv.com/videos/44277/dice-2010-design-outside-the-box-presentation/ DICE 2010: "Beyond Facebook"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130112214238/http://www.g4tv.com/videos/44277/dice-2010-design-outside-the-box-presentation/ |date=2013-01-12 }} - 2010 talk exploring the world of game development beyond the Facebook era
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tg55pdNMxw TEDxUniPittsburgh: "The Future is Beautiful"] - 2010 talk about using games to improve education
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tg55pdNMxw TEDxUniPittsburgh: "The Future is Beautiful"] - 2010 talk about using games to improve education
* [http://fora.tv/2010/07/27/Jesse_Schell_Visions_of_the_Gamepocalypse/ "Visions of the Gamepocalypse"] - 2010 talk about gamification
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100816054207/http://fora.tv/2010/07/27/Jesse_Schell_Visions_of_the_Gamepocalypse "Visions of the Gamepocalypse"]}} - 2010 talk about gamification
* [http://vimeo.com/14414269/ ARE2010 Keynote: "Seeing"] - 2010 talk about seeing augmented reality with new eyes
* [http://vimeo.com/14414269/ ARE2010 Keynote: "Seeing"] - 2010 talk about seeing augmented reality with new eyes
* [http://vimeo.com/18407613/ Unite Conference 2010: "Who will we talk to? Our Virtual Companions"] - 2010 talk that focuses on the future of virtual characters.
* [http://vimeo.com/18407613/ Unite Conference 2010: "Who will we talk to? Our Virtual Companions"] - 2010 talk that focuses on the future of virtual characters.


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Jesse Schell
Schell, 2010
Born (1970-06-13) June 13, 1970 (age 54)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
SpouseNyra Schell
AwardsTop 10 Young Innovators [1]
Scientific career
FieldsComputer science
Entertainment Technology
InstitutionsCarnegie Mellon University
Schell Games

Jesse N. Schell (born June 13, 1970) is an American video game designer and author, as well as the CEO of Schell Games,[2] and a distinguished professor of the practice of entertainment technology at CMU's Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), a joint master's program between the College of Fine Arts and School of Computer Science in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Schell earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and subsequently, earned a master's degree in Information Networking from Carnegie Mellon University. His early career consisted of his work as a Software Engineer for IBM and Bell Communications Research. He then moved to Los Angeles to work with Disney Imagineering.[2]

He has also worked as a writer, director, performer, juggler, comedian, and circus artist for both Freihofer's Mime Circus and the Juggler's Guild.[2]

Career

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After graduating from the Information Networking Institute at CMU in 1994 with a Master of Science in computer networking and virtual reality, Jesse Schell went on to work for Bell Labs. In 1995 he joined Walt Disney Imagineering, where he worked for seven years in the capacity of programmer, manager, designer, and creative director on several projects. These included rides for theme parks like DisneyQuest and massively multiplayer online games(“MMOs” for short) like Toontown Online. During his time at Disney, he met Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch, who was taking a sabbatical in the lab where Schell worked. When Pausch founded the Entertainment Technology Center at CMU, he invited Schell to become a faculty member. Schell joined the faculty in 2002.

In 2002, Schell founded Schell Games,[3] where he currently serves as CEO.[2] At Tech 50 in 2016, Schell was awarded CEO of the year, and the year prior, Schell was named one of Pittsburgh's 50 most powerful people.[4]

In 2008, Schell published a book titled The Art of Game Design.[5] A second edition was later published in 2014, and a third edition in 2019.

Schell is known for his talks on game design, but is best known for his DICE 2010 talk, "Beyond Facebook", which was adopted as a TED "Best of the Web" talk.

In 2015, Schell was awarded with a Carnegie Science Award in the entrepreneur category. The program celebrates innovators who have distinguished themselves by making contributions to science and technology in various disciplines.[6] The following year, Schell received a 2016 Creator-of-the-Year award at the CREATE Festival.[7]

Since 2016, Schell has been in talks with Disney about reviving Toontown Online.[8] As of August 2018, Schell noted that he is actively talking to Disney about obtaining the rights to Toontown Online.[citation needed]

Games and rides

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Schell contributed to the development of certain video games and rides.

Games

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Rides

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References

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  1. ^ "Jesse Schell". Young Innovators. MIT. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d Schell Games
  3. ^ Schell Games
  4. ^ "Pittsburgh Technology Council's Tech 50 Award Winners Announced on KDKA". 18 November 2016.
  5. ^ Schell, Jesse. The Art of Game Design. Amsterdam: Elsevier/Morgan Kaufmann, 2008. ISBN 978-0123694966
  6. ^ Pittsburgh Business Times
  7. ^ "Schell Games". www.schellgames.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  8. ^ OMG!Con 2016: Jesse Schellivision. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
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