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 ...

The role of the writer in games has changed hugely in recent years. From an optional extra to a vital part of the development team, the narrative designer is responsible for far more than ‘words on a ...

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 ...

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 ...

CD Projekt RED Associate Narrative Director Pawel Sasko stopped by gamescom latam to break down everything that went into creating the story for Cyberpunk 2077 including how the Phantom Liberty ...

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 ...

Game production has changed in myriad ways over the last 15 years, but few aspects of development have been elevated more than the craft of writing. That idea shone through in the juxtaposition of two ...