“I took my own concept for a video game and developed it one stage at a time by asking it tough narrative questions, and getting feedback from industry professionals and the other students. By the end of the course I had a fully-developed story bible for my own game and, more importantly, a working knowledge of what a writer actually does in the gaming industry and how they fit into the development team – which was not something I knew before.”
Story for
Video Games
Learn the story structure essentials to craft rich and compelling games.
Next course starts on 2 June 2025
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