![]() Typically, a game writer focuses on story and characters, themes. “The slightly longer and more helpful answer is it depends on the studio and project. “The short answer is ‘it depends,’ says Mary Kenney, Advanced Writer with Insomniac Games. In our two-part series, we speak to some of the minds behind Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch, and Maquette about what it means to write for video games, their respective career paths, and how aspiring writers can get into the industry.įirst things first: What’s the difference between games writing and narrative design? Many have heard the words “narrative design” and thought it was merely a fancier way to describe games writing when, in actuality, they’re two different skill sets that work in conjunction. ![]() While some understand the process needed when conceptualizing a game or driving a story forward, there are avenues where writing is employed that players don’t expect. However, writing for video games goes so much deeper than the trials and tribulations of our heroes and villains. From the classic adventures in Naughty Dog’s Jak and Daxter series, Insomniac Games’ Ratchet & Clank series, and Sucker Punch’s inFAMOUS all the way to recent hits like Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us Part 2, and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, PlayStation has always embraced incredible storytelling. ![]() Interesting worlds and characters serve as the foundation for nearly all of PlayStation’s exclusive experiences, new and old. ![]()
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