Blood, Sweat, Tears, & Cash: The Hidden Costs of Game Development
In my experience in book publishing, I’ve come across a number of would-be writers who were either too impatient to […]
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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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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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Assassin’s Creed: What Could Have Been
[Warning: Contains Spoilers for Assassin’s Creed 2/Brotherhood/Revelations] As a fan, I feel that I was somewhat betrayed by the developer of
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Reading Between the Lines: What Passive Storytelling Teaches Us – Part 2, Overwatch
Today we leave the minimal dialogue discussed in Part One that was used to create a meaningful narrative and instead take a
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How to Write Killer Game Descriptions that Sell
Meet Dave. Dave has created an amazing game that he knows players are going to love. He is ready to put it
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No Plot? No Problem: Tips For Building Game Narratives
One question that indie developers commonly ask is “how do I come up with a narrative for my game?” Many
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How to Publish Bad Writing
This one simple trick will make it a snap to publish bad writing! Editors hate it (though without it they’d
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THIS Is How You Should Respond to Early Access Critics
The first few hundred thousand hurdles of game development have been conquered and our game is out for early access!
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Writing 201: Dialog for Voice Acting
Lots of writers love spinning yarns, weaving words, and waxing poetic. Many of us are guilty for being given a
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Writing 201: Transforming the Tropish Character
It’s months or even years into the game development process and you’re struck with an incredibly haunting realization: your characters
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Writing 101: The Relatable Villain
Bowser. Ganondorf. Kefka. Andross. We’ve grown to love and/or hate these iconic villains who tend toward the puppy-kicking end of
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Is Your Game's Plot Poorly Written?
One of the biggest problems for many single player games is that the plot of the game doesn’t quite feel
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7 Essential Elements of Effective Storytelling in Game Design
The art of storytelling is often left behind in lieu of better graphics, increasingly difficult mechanics, and character designs. While
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Game Writing 101: Creating A Good Villain
Many times, I find myself unimpressed by a game’s faulty plot. I end up feeling disconnected, uninterested and generally disappointed