Writer-festo
Posted by Game Writer Guy
A game writer needs love too.
Game writers often get lost in the shuffle, overshadowed by their cousins, the game designers. But the truth is that videogames are written in plot and character as well as code. In fact, game writing tends to cause a lot fewer showstopper bugs during the course of game development. At the same time, good game writing can make a big difference to the game experience.
We’re actually experienced game designers here, but we believe that the videogame industry has frequently (but unintentionally) under-delivered on game writing assets that could have had tremendous benefit to the games it created.
We’re essentially emotional creatures.
When we go to see a movie, even an action movie, we’re seeking a compelling tale. A story that engages the senses and yet feels satisfying to the soul.
If cinematic experiences can be so moving despite their linearity, why are games so pale in comparison?
Why can’t game writing and game design linger in your memory like a classic movie?
At this game writer blog, we believe it can.
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