Narrative & Writing for Games

The course provides an introduction to interactive writing for video games. Through a combination of lectures, readings, case studies, analytical and creative exercises, students will gain a better understanding of the process of bringing a game story to life and how to read and analyze game narratives. Topics covered include: branching narratives, hypertext, multi- and non-linear concepts, procedural narratives, and technical writing (e.g. rules, design documents, worldbuilding decks).

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