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Control reminds us that a game can create stories through the choices designers make in all kinds of interesting ways:
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#StorytellingInGames #ControlGame

Wrapping up a long day in the creative trenches, and I'm grateful for the conversations, the chaos, and the (very) occasional clarity.

What’s something you made progress on today?

#GameDev #CreativeProcess #StorytellingInGames #EndOfDayThoughts

🎙️ New episode! @forbeck.com joins me to talk rulebook prose, levelling systems, and how both shape onboarding & narrative design in games.

🎧 bit.ly/4lCazq6
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#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #TTRPGDesign #StorytellingInGames #RulebookWriting #MattForbeck #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame

The Rise of J-Horror and the Golden Age of Experimental Horror Games (2000s Edition) Kind of a follow-up to the post I made a week ago.

The Rise of J-Horror and the Golden Age of Experimental Horror Games (2000s Edition)
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#GameWriting #NarrativeDesign #JHorror #HorrorGames #SilentHill #IndieDev #StorytellingInGames #CultClassics #FatalFrame

#Doom: The Dark Ages is a game that asks, “What if Doom Slayer had feelings… and a flail?”

It’s smarter Doom, with full armour for the princess and shirtless dad energy.

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#DoomTheDarkAges #GameReview #StorytellingInGames

Let’s Talk Games: How Resident Evil Embraced Horror’s Many Faces Last weekend, I decided to do some “research” and revisited the Resident Evil series.

Let’s Talk Games: How Resident Evil Embraced Horror’s Many Faces
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#GameWriting #NarrativeDesign #ResidentEvil #SurvivalHorror #LetsTalkGames #CapcomGames #StorytellingInGames #GameDevCommunity

The video game industry feels bleak right now. But we’ve been here before, haven’t we? In the early 2000s, we were coming off the dot-com crash, 9/11 shook the world, and uncertainty was in the air.

The video game industry feels bleak right now. But we've been here before, haven't we?

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#GameDev #NarrativeDesign #HorrorGames #CreativeRisk #StorytellingInGames #GameIndustry #IndieDev #HauntingGround #FatalFrame #SilentHill

✍️ Amy Hennig (@amy_hennig) is the creative mind behind Uncharted & Legacy of Kain, known for her strong narratives & cinematic storytelling. She’s one of the most influential game writers & directors! #StorytellingInGames

I have a question for you.

Which game do you think nailed the combination of gameplay and storytelling the best?

#GameDesign #StorytellingInGames #NarrativeDriven #GameplayMechanics #GameDevelopment #StoryAndGame

If NPCs Could Argue: The Promise and Challenges of GenAI NPCs in Games As a writer, I’ve always felt at the mercy of my characters. When I sit down to write, I may have a clear sense of the world, the conflicts, and the overarching story—but my characters often take me b...

What if #NPCs weren't simply scripted beings? What if they could speak for themselves?

Some casual musings on that topic - let me know what you think!

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#gamerswholead #GenAI #NPCDesign #GameDev #StorytellingInGames

🎙 This week on The Corner of Story and Game, we explore the art of creating unforgettable Non-Player Characters (NPCs) with Emmy-winning writer Cam Baity.

🎧 Tune in here: bit.ly/cam-baity-me...

#NPCDesign #GameDesign #StorytellingInGames #NarrativeDesign #GamingPodcast #Astroneer #CreativeWriting

🎙 New podcast episode! Narrative designer Joe Morrissey joins The Corner of Story and Game to discuss narrative channels and how they shape immersive storytelling in games.

🎧 Listen: bit.ly/joe-morrisse... or watch youtu.be/6X54IXFSbhM

#GamingPodcast #NarrativeDesign #StorytellingInGames

NEW EPISODE: bit.ly/sam-cast

Sam Cast helps us explore transitioning into game writing and all the learning resources out there.

#SamCast #GameWriting #NarrativeDesign #IndieGameDev #StorytellingInGames #CreativeJourney #UnrealEngine #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame

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Lucas Loredo, narrative designer at WolfEye Studios.

NEW EPISODE: bit.ly/lucas-loredo - @lucasloredo.bsky.social talks about throwing curveballs into a game's narrative.

#LucasLoredo #NarrativeDesigner #NarrativeStructure #KillingMainCharacters #DigitalGameDesign #WritingAdvice #StorytellingInGames #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame

NEW EPISODE: bit.ly/gen-con-matt...

@forbeck.com talks Gen Con with me as we approach the 2024 convention!

#GenCon #DianaJonesAward #GamingCommunity #CreativeInsights #Storytelling #TableTopRoleplayingGameDesigner #WritingAdvice #StorytellingInGames #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame

NEW EPISODE: bit.ly/45WNBDA — In today's episode, @emilyofpentacles.bsky.social, a seasoned Narrative Game Producer, explores the resurgence of text-based games.

#EmilyLeonick #GameProducer #WritingAdvice #NarrativeDesign #TextBasedGames #StorytellingInGames #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame

NEW EPISODE -> bit.ly/brady-sadler

Brady J Sadler and I discuss the narrative design masterclass we are in, the importance of stories in board games and video games, and what it is like to follow the creative drive.

#BradyJSadler #WritingAdvice #BoardGameDesigner #Novelist #StorytellingInGames