Narrative Design - The Craft of Writing for Games

Narrative designers and game designers are critical to the development of digital and analog games. This book provides a detailed look at the work writers and designers perform every day on game development projects. It includes practical advice on how to break into the game industry as a writer or game designer. Readers can use the templates and detailed instructions provided here to create lively portfolios that will help open the door to jobs in the game industry.

- An intimate look at the workings of AAA game development from someone who has spent decades embedded on teams at well-known companies.

- An insider-s look at the game industry, including advice on breaking into the industry.

- Detailed instructions for creating a portfolio to demonstrate narrative design and game design skills to prospective employers.

- Lessons and exercises to help students develop narrative design and game design skills.