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Video Game Storytelling: What Every Developer Needs to Know about Narrative Techniques

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  • Dec 2, 2014
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Evan Skolnick
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UNLOCK YOUR GAME'S NARRATIVE POTENTIAL! With increasingly sophisticated video games being consumed by an enthusiastic and expanding audience, the pressure is on game developers lik... Show More

UNLOCK YOUR GAME'S NARRATIVE POTENTIAL!

With increasingly sophisticated video games being consumed by an enthusiastic and expanding audience, the pressure is on game developers like never before to deliver exciting stories and engaging characters. With Video Game Storytelling, game writer and producer Evan Skolnick provides a comprehensive yet easy-to-follow guide to storytelling basics and how they can be applied at every stage of the development process—by all members of the team. This clear, concise reference pairs relevant examples from top games and other media with a breakdown of the key roles in game development, showing how a team’s shared understanding and application of core storytelling principles can deepen the player experience. Understanding story and why it matters is no longer just for writers or narrative designers. From team leadership to game design and beyond, Skolnick reveals how each member of the development team can do his or her part to help produce gripping, truly memorable narratives that will enhance gameplay and bring today’s savvy gamers back time and time again.

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Number of Pages: 208

ISBN: 0385345828

ISBN-13: 9780385345828

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Nikki VanRy @NikkiVanRy · Jul 28, 2017
  • Curated in 100 Must-read, Best Books on Writing and the Writer’s Life
“Game writer and producer Evan Skolnick provides a comprehensive yet easy-to-follow guide to storytelling basics and how they can be applied at every stage of the development process—by all members of the team.”
Phil Treagus-Evans @philtreagus · May 11, 2022
  • Curated in THE BEST BOOKS ON VIDEO GAME DESIGN
If you’re an aspiring video game designer, then you need to pick up a copy of Video Game Storytelling: What Every Developer Needs to Know about Narrative Techniques by Evan Skolnick. It’s an essential read for anyone looking to get into the video game industry. The book covers everything you need to know about video game design, from the basics of narrative structure to more advanced concepts like character development and world-building. And it’s not just dry theory – the book is packed with practical examples and case studies from some of the most successful video games of all time. So if you want to make it in the video game industry, this is a book you need to read.
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