Helping gaming writers understand the foundations of video games design

Pinata Hunter: Candies, Pink Elepha...

Pinata Hunter; the proof that humans will enter a zombie-like state when faced with a papier-mâché pink elephant that bleeds sweets when hit with...

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Escape from Candy Land: Burrito Bis...

When Burrito Bison went over to the local grocery, he certainly did not expect to find himself in the bizarre world of Candy Land. The wrestler is...

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How Rovio piggie backed to success through a better story

angry birds Ok admittedly compared to the sort of advice we usually give on our site towards better game story creation Rovio's Angry Birds is not the ideal example of an epic game story but I felt compelled to write a quick article on them because they are a prime example of how even a simple upgrade in an existing kind of game's story and concept can create a much more successful game. Rovio piggie backed on the idea of games such as crush the castle and castle clout to create a brand that is now estimated to be worth near $1 billion. The two previous games mentioned featured a catapult, a projectile (some rocks) and a castle. You needed to toss the projectile with the catapult at a castle and smash it to pieces - a bit dull to be honest - the angry birds games were soon to show these game's developers that even with a little effort into story telling can go along way to make a far more successful game.

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The Use of Dialogue to Transmit Information

Dialogue in games has two intentions: progressing the storyline and transmitting information. You...

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Edit-Scenes As Game And Story Drivers

Edit-Scenes As Game And Story Drivers Unlike Contrasting to submissive enjoyment, in games the...

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Categories Of Branching Narratives

Imagine branching narratives as tree branches; the trunk shapes the backbone of the tale, and the...

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Very Handy Tips for Game Writers

Participate, Demonstrate it, Articulate it It is crucial to remember that your tale is working in...

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What is a Game Writer?

A Games Writer is mainly involved with the narrative content of the title and how it integrates...

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