All Categories - The Narrative Department
15 de marzo de 2026 ·
I didn't know what to expect from GDC this year. But here's what it felt like, being there in...
5 de marzo de 2026 ·
One of the things that can snipe a game writing career, like a silent killer, is the desire to...
26 de febrero de 2026 ·
When the games industry gets turned upside down - like it is right now - game writers tend to go...
22 de enero de 2026 ·
There's a moment in every pitch meeting where you can feel the room shift - and not in a good way...
21 de enero de 2026 ·
You know that voice in your head after your work gets cut? "Maybe I'm just not good enough at...
14 de enero de 2026 ·
When you’re a game writer, you put your heart and soul into your work. You can’t help it. You...
26 de agosto de 2025 ·
I remember working on a MASSIVE game project early in my career. (If I told you the title, you’d...
19 de agosto de 2025 ·
The path to 'going pro' in game writing isn't a straight line for most people. Laurence Kennedy's...
11 de agosto de 2025 ·
You see the perfect game writing job posting. The role sounds amazing. The studio is making...
5 de agosto de 2025 ·
You're sitting in the weekly story meeting when the creative director says, "I think we need to...
31 de julio de 2025 ·
When Good Writers Don't Get Hired Here’s a story I wish wasn’t true: Sarah had everything...
23 de julio de 2025 ·
You've been working on your game writing portfolio for months. Maybe longer. Your dialogue...
16 de julio de 2025 ·
The game industry is going nuts. Maybe you've noticed? 🫠 Studios are leaner. AI tools are...
7 de julio de 2025 ·
You’ve done the work. You’ve written some strong samples. Maybe a branching dialogue scene, a...
29 de junio de 2025 ·
You love storytelling. You love games. Maybe you've dreamed about writing for one someday —...
12 de mayo de 2025 ·
Why “Becoming A Better Writer” Isn’t Enough Are you watching Andor? It's SO GOOD! I'm obsessed!...
7 de mayo de 2025 ·
Congratulations! You’ve worked hard to hone your storytelling chops. You’ve studied dialogue,...
30 de abril de 2025 ·
You won’t find it in the design docs. No one says it out loud in meetings. But behind...
24 de abril de 2025 ·
(This is Part Two of our series on how to collaborate with designers. You can read Part One here....
17 de abril de 2025 ·
You’ve worked hard on your story idea. It’s smart. It’s emotional. It would make your game...