Starlite Labs
The independent work of Victoria Setian
Available for Pre-Order Now!
A modern spin on the classic horror novel Dracula starring the unsung heroine of Bram Stoker’s classic tale, Mina Murray.
Follow Victoria on instagram for the latest news on Children of the Night
@starlitelabs
About
Victoria Setian started her career in Gotham City, specifically the 3rd floor of DC Comics in the heart of New York City. Her writing chops eventually landed her a role on DC's interactive team, and since then she's continued her crossover work with credits including the Batman: Arkham series, Mortal Kombat X, and Just Cause 4. She's a Game Developer Conference speaker, NYU Game Center Incubator advisor, and helped pilot the Girl Scouts Game Design patch with Women in Games International. When she's not tinkering on her next project, she's hanging with her family or practicing Armenian folk dance.
To stay updated on Victoria's work, follow her on instagram @starlitelabs
Children of the Night
Emily Daluga at Abrams/Amulet has acquired The Dark Room, a YA horror graphic novel series by debut writer Victoria Setian (l.) and Savanna Ganucheau (Bloom), about a young photographer named Mina whose interest in a mysterious shipwreck brings her into the dark orbit of Raf, the brooding new kid who has everyone swooning over him—but Mina soon realizes that Raf may have a sinister secret. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management represented the authors for world English rights in a two-book deal.
For more news on When Monsters Wake follow Starlite Labs on Instagram!
Speaking
2020 GDC Talk “Changing the Game: Cultivating Female Talent in AAA Studios
Research shows that ~50% of gamers are women and companies with diverse leadership are more profitable. With only 22% of game developers being female, there's never been a better time to cultivate change. Featured in GamesIndustry.biz, Gamasutra, and WIGI, Victoria's 2020 GDC talk covers how to increase the female talent pool, nurture current female developers, and support their growth into leadership roles via research-backed actions and programs. Changing the game starts with how we run our productions and studios.
Master Suppression Techniques
Master Suppression Techniques was a featured topic in her GDC talk, and has since received heavy inquiry for a dedicated presentation. Victoria created this stand-alone talk that deep-dives into the techniques, their history, and how people of all genders can utilize strategies for short-term and long-term change
Press
Victoria Setian, From Gaming To Graphic Novels, With The Dark Room
Bleeding Cool
[The Dark Room] Rights Report: Week of March 7, 2022
Publisher's Weekly
How to usher more women into leadership roles within the game industry
gamedeveloper.com
GamesIndustry.biz Academy resources to champion women in games
Gamesindustry.biz
Retaining and fostering women in the games industry
gamesindustry.biz
Contact
For inquiries regarding her games and presentations, contact her at the Lab!
For book inquiries, please contact: charlie@inkwellmanagement.com.
There's a lot underway at the Lab!
To stay in the know, sign up for newsletters or follow us on Instagram!