The Do’s & Don’ts Of Narrative Design
Are you an amateur narrative designer? Or are you thinking of starting down that path? Good. That’s the first step toward […]
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The Minecraftian Narrative: Part 2
Today’s guest post is by game designer and developer Will Nations and originally appeared on Will’s website. In the
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Pumpkin Spice Plotte: The Hero’s Journey
“A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there
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The Minecraftian Narrative: Part 1
Today’s guest post is by game designer and developer Will Nations and originally appeared on Will’s website. Minecraft’s capacity
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Pumpkin Spice Plotte: The Seven Basic Plots (Part 2)
In Part 1 of Pumpkin Spice Plotte, I introduced the first four of the seven basic plots: Overcoming the Monster,
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Pumpkin Spice Plotte: The Seven Basic Plots (Part 1)
There comes a time for every indie game dev where they reach the point where they have to string together
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Dungeons & Dragons: More Than Just Fun with Dice
The setup: four people around a table comparing numbers on a sheet and the result of a dice roll. Sitting
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A Day In The Life of A Games Writer
Expectations Too many instances, teenagers and those in their early twenties think it’s somewhat easy to become a video game
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The Lusty Argonian Maid & Other Tales: A Cheatsheet to In-Game Lit
So, you’re well on your way in the development process. You’ve got a really solid core gameplay loop, the controls
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Mastering Game Writing Through Game Mastering
In every experience, there is a lesson to be learnt, and nowhere is this more true than when one decides
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Epistory Teaches Typing: Emphasizing Story Through Nontraditional Gameplay
Story is often one of the last things that gets considered when prototyping out a new game. We may have
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More Than a Game: The Top 3 Elements of Gamified Systems
Have you ever considered designing a gamified system? Many thought leaders across various industries are beginning to appreciate the impact
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Barcelona Games World: The Most Important Gaming Event in Spain
When it was announced that the biggest video game event in Spain was taking place in Barcelona, the city where I’m
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The Cycle of Life and Death: Why I Choose to be a Creative
This is a guest post by Athena Hacker. Editor’s Note: Article contains bullying, murder, suicide, tragedy, triumph, and love. Don’t
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Do a Barrel Roll! Branching Storylines Without Breaking the Bank
For many game developers, the holy grail of game design is a player experience with branching storylines, where every action
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Rule-Breakers: Breaking Gameplay Patterns to Maximize Storytelling
(Source: The Last of Us Website) Pattern in gameplay is crucial, but it can also be detrimental to the enjoyment
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Three Things Every Aspiring Game Writer Should Know
I’ll be honest: being a game writer is probably not what you think it is. Most game writers start out expecting
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Top 5 Ways To Combat Creator’s Block
As a creator, there nothing worse than sitting down at your station, ready to work, and having nothing to contribute
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Hollywood Comes Home – 5 Methods to Adapt a Movie into a Game
From Assassin’s Creed to Sly Cooper, there’s a lot to talk about when it comes to new movies being adapted
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The 9 Types of Player Choices (with Examples)
(Civilization V — Firaxis, 2010) “Games are a series of interesting decisions.” That’s what Sid Meier said to an audience