Narrative design is "one of the toughest crafts in the whole of video games -- made even tougher by the fact that most developers don't even think that it's part of their process." That's according to ...

The sheer number of storytelling improvements in video games really stood out in the 2010s, ranging from the incremental to the truly innovative, facilitating better — and sometimes altogether new — ...

Narrative shouldn’t be relegated to a “story wrapper” and should be better integrated into the development process, says game writer and narrative designer Kelsey Beachum. Speaking during the opening ...

Last year's Alan Wake 2 released to critical acclaim, winning awards such as the game Award for best narrative at the 2023 Game Awards, and this year's BAFTA Game Award for Artistic Achievement. At ...

The latest update to the company’s narrative design solution helps studios streamline, scale, and integrate narrative design with game development for shorter production pipelines. ST. JOHN’S, ...

When working with nonprofits, one of the key questions that arises is: “What should our brand be about — what stories should we tell?” While this is a relevant question for any organization, it’s ...

Joshua started at GameRant in 2017 where he fell in love with a company that supports creativity, treats video games with the respect they deserve, and is complete with people whose passions match his ...

Do you love crafting worlds, characters, and stories that players care about? Join us and design the next generation of games narratives. We sought input and built on learnings from leading narrative ...

In a presentation at GDC, "Narrative Legos with Ken Levine", the System Shock 2 and BioShock Infinite creator discussed how designers can explore narratives that are non-linear, replayable and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kris Holt is a writer who covers video games and word games. He discussed his experiences in the gaming industry and thoughts on ...