Dec 3, 2018 | Story for Video Games
There’s a growing concern in the $137b video games industry as 80% of games are abandoned by players before they reach the end. As part of our industry guide Three Strategies to Make Your Game a Winner, we explain why game creators must prioritise narrative in their games if they want to stand out in the current saturated market.
Nov 12, 2018 | Story for Video Games
Game designer and Story for Video Games course director Caroline Marchal talks about starting out in the industry and how the indie scene encourages more diversity and audacity in gameplay and stories.
Oct 12, 2018 | Interviews with Experts, Story for Video Games
Katherine Press talks women in games with BAFTA-nominated and Writers’ Guild Award-winning games writer and story developer Rhianna Pratchett.
Oct 12, 2018 | Story for Video Games
The games industry’s most valuable writers are the ones who understand game design and production. But with few writing courses teaching storytelling for an interactive medium, nor game mechanics or collaborating within a development team, it’s hard for aspiring games writers to know where to start.
Oct 10, 2018 | Story for Video Games
As part of their coveted guide Three Strategies to Make Your Game a Winner, the team behind the John Yorke Story: Story for Video Games online course explain why game creators must prioritise cohesion between gameplay and narrative from the very start of development.
Sep 21, 2018 | Story for Video Games
There’s more to think about when writing for games than simply what words to use. Here, Caroline Marchal summarises some dos and don’ts for those looking to work in the industry.