The game narrative toolbox


by ann lemay, tobias heussner, toiya kristen finley, & Jennifer brandes hepler

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“Four experienced narrative designers from different genres of game development have banded together to create this all-inclusive guide on what it's like to work as a writer and narrative designer in the videogame industry.”


blood, sweat, and pixels


by Jason Schreier

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“Exploring the artistic challenges, technical impossibilities, marketplace demands, and Donkey Kong-sized monkey wrenches thrown into the works by corporate, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels reveals how bringing any game to completion is more than Sisyphean—it's nothing short of miraculous.”