Game Writing
Game writing is the art and craft of creating narratives and writing scripts for video games. It encompasses a wide range of tasks, from crafting the overarching story and developing compelling characters to writing dialogues, designing interactive experiences, and ensuring that the game’s text aligns with its overall design and theme.
Effective game writing captivates players with engaging narratives, fosters emotional connections with characters, and drives the game forward through suspenseful plotlines and satisfying payoffs. Dialogue, a cornerstone of game writing, conveys information, shapes player interactions, and breathes life into the game’s world.
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Immersive Learning: How To Design The Perfect Tutorial
The tutorial is one of the most important parts of any game. It serves as an introduction to the game’s world, and teaches the gameplay, mechanics, rules, and objectives. Besides that, a tutorial often serves as the first impression of a game. This can determine if the player wants to continue playing or if he… Read More…
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Mission Accomplished: Important Types Of Quests In Games
Every game has a goal and you achieve a lot of them through various quests. As a game designer, it’s important to know the differences. After all, it’s your job to balance them and to fill the world with valuable content. Every quest has its own purpose and should be treated as such. We’re going… Read More…
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Between Goals & Rewards: How To Write Quests For Games
Quests. Quests are what drive us through a game. They are everywhere. Hardly any game, especially story-heavy ones like RPGs, can live without them. They can have all kinds of different functions. From simply progressing through the main story to gifting the player valuable items that would make his life easier… They can even have… Read More…
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Game Dev 101: A Detailed Guide On How To Make A Game 2024
Learning how to make your own game in 2024 can be fun, rewarding, and extremely difficult. However, if you are passionate about creating a video game, then this is the time. Apart from fulfilling your dreams, you can also grow more as an individual by embarking on the journey of an indie developer. You don’t… Read More…
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Eastern VS Western Games – Two Worlds Colliding
Ever since the first video game consoles have came out, the Eastern & Western markets have been fighting for dominance in the game industry. Be it via their systems or their video games in general. Over the years they both have developed their own styles and characteristics. Each of them becomes quite unique to their… Read More…
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When Stories Come To Life – How To Write A Video Game Script
Every game has its story no matter how abstract it is. In games like ‘The Witcher’, ‘Red Dead Redemption’ or ‘The Last of Us’ it might be obvious. Even games like ‘Chess’ have their own story to it. You fight against an enemy kingdom to bring the king down while also protecting your own in… Read More…
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A Lore Unlocked: The Secret of Storytelling in Video Games
Stories are an art form that have been around for centuries. From the early stages of ancient theater to the modern movies & video games. Storytelling is an essential part of our daily life, culture, the experiences we make and the things we learn. The stories we have to tell and the memories we share… Read More…
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From Concept to Console: The Power of Game Design Documents
Game development is a very complex and multifaceted process that involves numerous people working together to craft an interactive and immersive product. At the heart of this creative process lies a crucial piece that serves as the blueprint for the entire game: the Game Design Document (GDD). In this blog post, we’ll delve deep into… Read More…
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What is a Video Game Writer?
Writing is a skill many people have but only those skilled and passionate enough about it can turn it into a profitable career. So what exactly does a Video Game Writer do? We’re going to show you what it takes and how you can become a writer for Video Games. What is Video Game Writing?… Read More…
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What is a Game Designer?
You’ve always been wondering, what exactly a Game Designer is and what their job includes? We’ll take you onto a deep dive on what Game Design actually is and what kind of work this career involves. So let’s start with the basics: What is Game Design? Game Design is the process of creating the rules… Read More…