The sheer number of storytelling improvements in video games really stood out in the 2010s, ranging from the incremental to the truly innovative, facilitating better — and sometimes altogether new — ...

Narrative design is "one of the toughest crafts in the whole of video games -- made even tougher by the fact that most developers don't even think that it's part of their process." That's according to ...

When working with nonprofits, one of the key questions that arises is: “What should our brand be about — what stories should we tell?” While this is a relevant question for any organization, it’s ...

Narrative shouldn’t be relegated to a “story wrapper” and should be better integrated into the development process, says game writer and narrative designer Kelsey Beachum. Speaking during the opening ...

The UC Davis Design Museum opens its 2025-26 season with “Embodiment,” an installation which incorporates theatrical and narrative design practices. This unique project opens Oct. 8. “Embodiment,” ...

Last year's Alan Wake 2 released to critical acclaim, winning awards such as the game Award for best narrative at the 2023 Game Awards, and this year's BAFTA Game Award for Artistic Achievement. At ...

The latest update to the company’s narrative design solution helps studios streamline, scale, and integrate narrative design with game development for shorter production pipelines. ST. JOHN’S, ...

The role of the writer in games has changed hugely in recent years. From an optional extra to a vital part of the development team, the narrative designer is responsible for far more than ‘words on a ...

In a presentation at GDC, "Narrative Legos with Ken Levine", the System Shock 2 and BioShock Infinite creator discussed how designers can explore narratives that are non-linear, replayable and ...

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